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Architecture  and 
Fine  Arts  Library 


FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN  ARCHITECT 


Spring  1 


Computer-Aided  Drafting  &  Design 

Enhancing  the  Process 


Florida 
Demands 

a  Lot 

>-  Lower  Operating  Costs: 

Natural  gas  cooling  is  a  cost-effective  facility  option  for 

conditioning  commercial,  institutional,  process  and  residential 

space.  For  ventilation,  make-up  air  and  special  process 

applications,  natural  gas-fired  desiccant  units  can  beat  Florida's 

high  humidity  v^fith  a  significant  reduction  in  the  tonnage 

that  would  be  required  w^ith  a  conventional  system,  and  can 

achieve  results  conventional  systems  can't.  And  many 

gas  utihties  offer  lower  summer  peak  cooling  rates. 

>-  Cleaner  Environment: 

^       Natural  gas  is  the  cleanest  burning  fossil  fuel-burning 

cleaner  and  more  efficiently  than  coal  and  oil 

H  used  to  generate  electricity. 


'I'^j0":. 


Operating  Savings 

Building  design  specs  for  Idea  Display  Inc.'s 
10,000  square  foot  (200,000  cubic  foot) 
Pensacola  facility  called  for  operating  24 
flours  a  day  with  100%  recirculation  of  air, 
with  2,200  CFM,  Summer  Design  Day  @  95 
Dry  Bulb/78  Wet  Bulb.  Twenty  tons  of 
conventional  A/C  were  specified.  However, 
with  one  natural  gas-fired  ENGELHARD/ICC 
desiccant  unit,  only  five  tons  of  A/C  were 
needed  to  achieve  average  readings  of  80.4 
degrees  Dry  Bulb,  41.3%  relative  humidity 
that  varied  less  than  1°  and  1  %  throughout 
the  building.  The  system  also  cost  thousands 
less  than  conventional  A/C,  and  is  saving  an 
estimated  $6,563  a  year  in  operating  costs. 


from  a 

Cooling 
Syste 


Natural  Gas  < 
Meets  the  Demmi. 


Greater  Dependability: 

Natural  gas  isn't  subject  to  fluctuations,  brown-outs 
or  power  outages,  important  for  healthcare, 
'f-^      hospitahty  and  other  facihties  requiring  rehabUity. 
^^        Gas  cooling  units  are  designed  and  tested  for 
extreme  weather,  and  built  to  last. 

Residential,  Storefront,  Institutional  and  Process: 

Natural  gas  cooling  systems  can  be  sized  for 

any  project.  For  more  information  on  gas 

engine-driven,  absorption,  or  desiccant  units, 

call  your  local  gas  company. 


Surpassing  Environmental 
Requirements 

When  the  State  of  Florida  needed  a  chiller  for 
its  new  180,000  square  foot  Duval  Regional 
Service  Center  in  Jacksonville,  it  chose  a 
natural  gas  system.  The  two  McQuay  560  ton 
gas-fired  absorption  chillers  installed  not  only 
meet  the  State  of  Florida's  tough  weather 
demands-they  also  surpass  Florida's 
environmental  regulations  with  100%  CFC  free 
operation.  The  new  gas  cooling  system  is  also 
designed  to  minimize  the  facility's  overall 
energy  life-cycle  costs. 


FLORIDA  NATURAL  GAS  ASSOCUTION 


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CONTENTS 


U-  OF  FLA.  LIBRARIES 


FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN  ARCHITECT  _- 


Spring  1997 
Vol.  44.  No.  1 


Cover: 

Kings  Point  Theater  fo7-  the 
Performing  Arts,  Tamarac, 
Florida. 


Computer-Aided  Drafting  &  Design 
Enhancing  the  Process 


Features 

Realistic  Simulations  Offer  Solid  Solutions  10 

Bermello,  Ajamil  &  Partners's  advanced  software  program 
graphically  recasts  operations  analysis  into  poweiful  design 
information. 

Calculating  Comfort  and  Performance  14 

R.  J.  Heiscnbottle  Architects  and  the  KTGY  Group  found  that 
computers  were  critical  in  designing  perfect  sound,  sight,  and 
comfort  into  this  community  pet fo-nning  arts  center. 

Sophisticated  Design 

for  Secure  Student  Living  16 

Beyond  its  practical  purpose,  this  student  housing  designed 
by  Mateu  Carrefio  Rizo  &  Partners  adds  some  architectural 
pizzazz  to  the  Florida  Atlantic  University  campus. 

Using  Advanced  Technology 

to  Reflect  on  the  Past  18 

For  this  battlefield  memorial  and  visitors  center  design,  the 
team  of  John  Dehaii,  AIA  Assoc,  Ron  Witte,  and  Sarah  Wliiting 
used  CADD  "to  explore  a  lot  of  ideas  in  a  short  period  of  time. " 


Departments 

Editorial 

News 

Books 

New  Products  and  Services 

Legal  Note 

by  Robert  Alfert,  Jr,  Esq.,  Assoc.  AIA 

Index  to  Advertisers 


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FLORID/VCARIBBEAN  ARCHITECT    Spring  1997 


EDITORIAL 


FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN 
.\RCniTECT 

Florida  Association  of  the 
American  Institute  of  Architects 

104  East  Jefferson  Street 
Tallaliassee,  Florida  32301 

Editorial  Board 

John  Totty,  AIA,  Chaimian 
John  Howey,  FAIA 
Karl  Thome,  AIA 

President 

John  R.  Cochran,  Jr.,  AIA 

Vice  President/President-elect 

Roy  Knight,  FAIA 

Secretary/TVeasurer 

Vivian  Salaga,  AIA 

Past  President 

William  BUzzard,  ALA 

Senior  Regional  Director 

Henry  C.  Alexander,  Jr,  AIA 
Coral  Gables 

Regional  Director 

John  P.  Tice,  Jr,  AIA 

Vice  President  for 
Professional  Excellence 

Ivan  Johnson,  AIA 

Vice  President  for 
Political  Effectiveness 

Debra  Lupton,  AIA 

Vice  President  for 
Communications 

Keith  Bailey,  AIA 

Executive  Vice  President 

George  A.  Allen,  CAE,  Hon.  AIA 

Editor 

Margaiet  Baiiow 

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elcome  to  the  first  issue  ofFloiida/Caribbean  Architect, 
with  our  new  masthead  tliat  acknowledges  the  ties  we 
have  with  our  fellow  practitioners  in  the  Caribbean.  We 
are  a  Region,  and  finally,  we  are  starting  to  act  as  one! 
In  his  editorial  in  the  January  1997  Architectural  Record, 
Robert  Ivey,  FAIA,  writes  that  "this  is  a  dynamic  moment  for 
Architecture,  a  profession  poised  for  the  millennium — fueled  by 
a  robust  economy,  enriched  by  a  plurality  of  styles,  challenged 
by  new  ways  of  doing  business,  informed  by  increasing  diversity 
of  the  workforce,  and  brimming  with  information  and  technical 
advancement."  How  appropriate  that  statement  is  for  our  Region. 
A  few  months  ago,  after  more  than  a  year  of  planning,  the 
Caribbean  Basin  Initiative  was  formed  to  bring  Florida  and  Caribbean  archi- 
tects closer  together.  From  it  came  an  independent  organization  knowai  as  Busi- 
ness Horizons  for  the  Americas.  Members  of  AIA  Florida,  AIA  Puerto  Rico,  and 
AIA  Virgin  Islands,  and  our  two  AIA  Florida/Caribbean  Regional  Directors,  Henry 
Alexander,  AIA,  and  Tom  Marvel,  FAIA,  worked  hard,  incorporating  a  variety  of 
businesses  and  their  representatives  who  shared  one  common  interest:  regional 
bridging.  Last  November,  in  San  Juan,  the  first  Business  Horizons  Conference 
brought  together  an  enthusiastic  group  of  architects  Emd  business  people  to 
share  their  views  and  outline  future  endeavors. 

As  Florida,  the  Caribbean,  and  South  and  Central  America  are  tied  together 
in  so  many  ways,  it  seems  vital  for  us,  as  architects,  to  be  prepared  to  think  and 
practice  as  a  Region.  To  encourage  this  broadened  view,  we  invite  you  to  help 
us  present  examples  of  architectural  excellence  representing  this  entire  Re- 
gion. This  inaugural  issue  is  also  the  first  by  our  new  publisher,  Dawson  Publi- 
cations, Inc.  Let  us  know  what  you  think. 

Change  is  in  the  air  So  many  changes  have  occurred  in  the  way  we  practice 
in  just  the  last  few  years.  Change  also  is  occurring  rapidly  in  our  Association. 
New  management  styles  aimed  toward  making  AIA  Florida  more  responsive  to 
the  needs  of  membership  are  occurring  at  both  the  State  Board  and  Chapter 
levels.  Proactivity  is  the  guiding  force  as  we  strive  to  "poise  ourselves  for 
the  millennium."  No  longer  is  the  status  quo  acceptable.  To  ensure  that  our 
practices  are  protected,  both  now  and  in  the  future,  we  are  not  waiting  for 
changes,  we  are  making  them  happen. 

We  also  are  demanding  change  from  National  AIA.  We  made  ourselves  heard 
loud  and  clear  again  this  year  at  Grassroots,  and  they  took  notice.  No  doubt,  we 
will  continue  to  "shout,"  and  we  hope  that  they  will  continue  to  listen. 

With  due  respect  to  Mr.  Ivey,  we  have  adopted  his  phrase  "Poised  for  the 
Millennium,"  as  the  theme  for  our  AIA  Florida  Annual  Convention.  This  sum- 
mer in  Orlando  we  will  again  be  offering  seminars  and  CEUs  on  issues  critical 
to  our  practices. 

Change  can  be  good.  We  as  architects  need  to  be  able  to  change  and  to  accept 
change.  How  else  can  we,  as  our  Vision  states,  be  "a  imited  association  of  Archi- 
tects who  lead  the  shaping  of  Florida's  futme."  Tliis  is  a  "dynamic  moment  for 
architecture,"  a  profession  "poised  for  the  millemiium."  The  Florida/Caribbean 
Region  is  getting  ready  for  the  ftiture. 

John  R.  Cochran,  Jr.,  AIA,  President 


Florida/Caribbean  Architect  serves  the  profession  by  providing  current  information  on  design,  practice  management, 
technology,  environment,  energy,  preservation  and  devolopment  of  lommnnities,  construction,  fmance,  econontics,  as 
well  as  other  political,  social,  and  cultural  issues  that  impact  the  field. 


FLUiyiWi;.\RIUIiE.\N  .\RCHITEGT    Spring  1997 


NEWS 


AIA  Florida  Receives 
Grant  to  Oppose  BOPE 
Rule-Making 

Tlie  National  AIA  Governmen- 
tal Affairs  Advisory  Committee 
has  approved  an  award  to  AIA 
Florida  totalling  $20,000.  The 
grant  money  is  designated  for  use 
in  opposing  the  Board  of  Profes- 
sional Engineers'  (BOPE)  rule 
that  engineers  be  allowed  to  sign 
and  seal  building  plans. 

The  grant  comes  from  a 
$100,000  state  component  fimd 
established  by  National  AIA  last 
year  to  help  states  deal  with  criti- 
cal issues  that  stand  to  have 
broad  impact.  Bill  Blizzard,  last 
year's  ALA  Florida  president,  and 
other  large  state  component 
presidents  urged  National  to  cre- 
ate the  fund  as  a  means  of  taking 
a  more  proactive  stance  in  assist- 
ing states  in  these  types  of 
efforts.  National  is  now  being 
urged  to  enlarge  the  fimd  in  or- 
der to  sustain  support  over 
several  years. 


Bailey  Recognized 
for  Government 
Affairs  Work 

Keith 
Bailey,  AIA, 
was  honored 
by  National 
AIA  for  his 
"outstanding 
individual 
contribution 
to  govern- 
ment affairs."  The  award  was 
presented  on  February  6,  1997, 
at  the  Government  Affairs  Day 
luncheon  at  AIA's  annual  Na- 
tional Grassroots  Conference  in 
Washington,  D.C.  Bailey  was  rec- 
ognized for  his  tireless  work  in 
opposing  the  Florida  BOPE  ef- 
forts to  allow  engineers  to  design 
buildings  for  human  habitation 
and  use. 

Bailey,  of  the  Maitlcind  firm  of 
Helman  Hurley  Charvat  Peacock, 
is  the  current  AIA  Florida  Vice 
President  for  Communications. 


UF  Professor  Honored 
for  Teaching  Excellence 

Stephen  D.  Luoni,  Assistant 
Professor  in  the  College  of  Archi- 
tecture at  the  University  of 
Florida,  Gainesville,  received  a 

1996  AIA  Education  Honors 
Award.  His  third-year  design 
studio  sequence,  entitled  Land- 
scapes: Patterns  and  Processes, 
"avoided  the  professional  incli- 
nation to  reduce  landscape  to  a 
visual  phenomenon,  employing 
instead  nondisciplinary  strate- 
gies of  seeing  that  cultivate  an 
understanding  for  the  deep  eco- 
logical work  accomplished  by 
the  land,  yet  suggest  responsible 
possibilities  for  construction." 

Luoni's  course  was  one  of 
four  awarded  this  top  honor. 
The  AIA  Education  Honors  Pro- 
gram was  created  several  years 
ago  to  recognize  outstanding 
teaching  faculty  for  their  accom- 
plishments  and  to  provide 
pubUc  exposure  of  the  excellent 
classroom  and  studio  work 
produced  by  these  faculty  mem- 
bers. Eight  additional  courses 
were  cited,  including  four  hon- 
orable mentions.  The  jury, 
chaired  by  Daniel  Friedman, 
AIA,  Associate  Professor, 
School  of  Architecture  and  In- 
terior Design,  University  of 
Cincinnati,  made  its  selections 
from  78  entries. 

In  addition  to  their  publica- 
tion in  the  AIA's  monograph. 
Teaching  Excellence  1996,  the 
award  winning  courses — repre- 
sented by  an  abstract,  educa- 
tional goals  and  strategies,  and 
evaluation  criteria — are  posted 
on  the  Internet  at  aia.org/ 
arched. htm 

AIA  Florida  Outlines 
Proactive  Legislative 
Program 

Florida  legislators  began  the 

1997  session  on  March  4  poised 
to  face  two  major  challenges.  In 
addition  to  finding  fimds  for  edu- 
cation improvements,  they  will 
be  addressing  the  need  for 


greater  economic  development 
and  job  development  in  the  state. 
While  AIA  Florida's  governmen- 
tal affairs  section  supports  these 
efforts,  it  also  brings  its  own 
menu  of  concerns  to  the  legisla- 
tive table. 

At  a  January  meeting  in  Tal- 
lahassee, the  AIA  Florida  Board 
of  Directors  met  with  legislators 
to  discuss  a  range  of  issues. 
Foremost  was  its  opposition  to 
any  efforts  to  change  the  Con- 
sultants Competitive  Negotiation 
Act  (CCNA),  which  prescribes 
the  method  by  which  architects 
are  selected  for  public  works. 
The  Board  also  is  seeking  con- 
sideration of  methods  to 
improve  the  efficiency  of  the  De- 
partment of  Business  and 
Professional  Regulation.  Other 
issues  on  which  the  Board  is  tak- 
ing a  position  include  support  for 
the  establishment  of  a  require- 
ment that  would  protect 
architects  from  frivolous  law- 
suits, support  for  a  statewide 
uniform  building  code,  and  op- 
position to  the  effort  to  create 
stock  school  plans. 

AIA  Florida  also  is  monitor- 
ing legislation  being  proposed 
by  the  Department  of  Commu- 
nity Affairs  (DCA)  concerning 
amendments  to  the  Florida  Ac- 
cessibility Building  Code.  The 
U.S.  Department  of  Justice  has 
infonned  the  DCA  that  Florida's 
law  does  not  conform  to  federal 
ADA  requirements. 

In  a  continuing  effort,  AIA 
Florida  is  opposing  the  Board  of 
Professional  Engineers'  bid  to 
approve  a  nile  that  would  allow 
licensed  engineers  in  Florida  to 
design  buildings  for  human 
habitation  and  use.  Still  in  the 
public  workshop  stage,  a  draft 
of  the  proposed  rule  was  not 
available  at  press  time. 

Under  close  scrutiny  is  the 
request  for  a  declaratory  state- 
ment by  the  Board  of  Building 
Code  Administrators  and  In- 
spectors (BCAI)  on  whether 
architects  need  to  be  licensed  by 
them  to  perform  building  in- 
spections. By  statute,  inspecting 
buildings  is  part  of  the  practice 


of  architecture.  This  could  be- 
come a  legislative  issue  if  BCAI 
asks  architects  to  obtain  yet  an- 
other license  do  what  is  already 
required  in  their  practice  act. 


Good  News 
about  Salaries 

Architects'  earnings  are  on 
the  rise,  according  to  a  report  on 
national  compensation  trends. 
AIA  research  contained  in  Com- 
pensation at  U.S.  Architecture 
Firms  shows  that  associate  ar- 
chitect (reports  to  a  principal) 
salaries  in  1996  averaged 
$-58,900,  24  percent  more  than  in 
1990.  Associate  architects  in 
Florida  averaged  $56,400. 

The  report  covers  compen- 
sation data  on  19  positions  in 
architectural  firms  in  31  states 
and  18  metropolitan  areas.  Cop- 
ies are  available  for  $15  through 
Karen  Jones  at  AIA  Florida. 


In  Memoriam 

Sam  Kruse,  FAIA,  died 
September  28, 1996,  after  a  long 
illness.  He  was  an  AIA  past 
president  and  regional  director. 
Those  wishing  to  make  dona- 
tions in  his  memory  may 
contribute  to  the  Scholarship 
Fund,  c/o  AIA  Miami,  800  Dou- 
glas Entrance,  Suite  119,  Coral 
Gables,  FL  33134. 

William  Bigoney,  FAIA 
emeritus,  died  December  23, 
1996,  in  Fort  Lauderdale.  He  was 
past  president  of  Broward  Chap- 
ter and  a  former  member  of  AIA 
Florida  Board  of  Directors. 

Donald  E.  Mclntosii,  AIA, 
died  December  25,  1996,  in 
Tampa.  After  a  long  career  with 
the  old  Tampa  Times,  at  age  48 
he  realized  a  lifelong  dream  of 
becoming  an  architect. 


Correction 

Fall  1996  Florida  Architect,  in 
Viewpoint  by  Carl  Abbott,  FAIA, 
St.  Thomas  More,  Sarasota, 
photo  credit:  Steven  Brooke. 


FLOiyDA/CARIIiBE/VN  ARCHITECT    Spring  1997 


AIA  Virgiii  Islands 
Awards  Honor  Respect 
for  Tradition 

Last  December,  the  U.S.  Vir- 
gin Island  Chapter  of  AIA 
presented  its  bi-yearly  Awards 
for  Excellence  in  Architecture. 
Celebratory  activities  were 
open  to  community  groups 
concerned  with  planning,  gov- 
ernment, regional  history,  and 
preservation. 


Frederik  C.  Gjessing,  AIA 

The  chapter  honored 
Frederik  C.  Gjessing,  AIA,  for 
his  lifetime  of  achievement  in 
preserving  the  region's  architec- 
tural heritage.  Among  Gjessing's 
accomplishments  have  been 
several  restorations,  including 
the  Steeple  Building,  Customs 
House,  and  Scale  House  in  St. 
Croix,  and  numerous  other 
projects  in  St.  John,  St.  Thomas, 
and  San  Juan. 


Projects  selected  by  the  jury 
were  deemed  "capable  of  eluci- 
dating issues  relevant  to  the 
profession  and  the  11 S.  Virgin  Is- 
lands." All  epitomized  "a  genuine 
desire  to  be  contemporary  with- 
out disregarding  the  traditional." 

Two  1996  Awards  for  Excel- 
lence in  Architecture  were 
presented  to  Chalgub/Lanio  Ar- 
chitects for  the  New  Homeport 
Passenger  Terminal  (citation 
awaird)  and  for  the  Genip  Garden 
Apartments  in  Frederiksted 
(merit  award).  An  honor  award 
was  given  to  William  Taylor  Archi- 
tects for  the  St.  Croix  Reformed 
Church  Proposal.  Jurors  were  se- 
nior aichitecture  editor  for  House 
Beautiful  Susan  Grant  Lewin, 
Cayman  Island  architect  and  pres- 
ervationist John  C.J.  Doak,  and 
Jorge  Rigau,  AIA,  Dean  of  the 
School  of  Architecture  at  Poly- 
tecluiic  University  of  Puerto  Rico. 

The  New  Homeport  Passen- 
ger Temiinal  "made  evident  the 
appropriateness  of  tum-of-the- 
century  vocabulary  in  the 
Caribbean."  Chalgub/Lanio's 
Genip  Garden  Apartments  was 
declared  "an  interesting  prob- 
lem...that  could  (and  should) 
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BOOKS 


Reviewed  by  Edward  J.  Seibert,  AIA 


Modern  American  Houses: 
Four  Decades  of  Award- 
Winning  Design  in 
Architectural  Record 

Eel.  Clifford  A.  Peaison,  essays 
by  Thomas  Hine,  Robert 
Campbell,  Suzanne  Stephens, 
Charles  Gandee 
Harry  N.  Abrams  in  assoc.  with 
Architectural  Record,  1996 
240  pages,  265  illus.,  $49.50 

As  an  architect  whose  career 
started  a  half  century  ago, 
I  found  this  book  immensely  in- 
teresting. I  believe  it  would  be  of 
equal  interest  to  architectural 
students,  although  to  them  it  is 
history.  The  photographs, 
whether  color  or  black  and 
white,  are  magnificent  and  the 
text  informative  and  thoughtful, 
attributes  all  too  rai'e  in  books 
of  this  genre.  As  an  avid  reader 
of  Record  (and  on  several  occa- 
sions pubhshed  in  it),  the  book 
seemed  a  dear  and  familiar 
friend  from  the  start. 

The  first  chapter,  on  the  fif- 
ties, presents  Paul  Rudolph's 
Cohen  house  in  Sarasota  and  I.M. 
Pel's  "bridge  house,"  both  influ- 
ences on  this  young  architect. 
Seminal  homes  of  the  sixties  in- 
clude Robert  Browne's  beautiful 
Barrows  house  as  well  as 
Rudolph's  icon,  the  Millam 
house.  Among  those  represent- 
ing the  seventies  are  several 
townhouses,  Rudolph's  Hirscli/ 
Halston  in  New  York  and  Aitoine 
Predock's  La  Luz,  as  well  as 
Meier's  Shamberg  house  and 
Gwathmey  Siegal's  Haupt  House. 
For  the  eighties  and  nineties  there 
are  stars  like  Robert  Venturi, 
Ranch  and  Scott  Brown,  Andres 
Duany  and  Elizabeth  Plater 
Zyberk,  Arquitectonica,  and 
Frank  Gehry.  Tliese  houses  that 
meant  so  much  to  me  when  they 
were  published  are  but  a  few  of 
the  more  than  60  in  the  book. 

Besides  those  houses  which 
influenced  me  at  various  times 
in  my  career,  it  was,  in  fact,  sev- 
eral of  the  Florida  residences 
that  leapt  off  the  page  at  me. 
Eveiy  Florida aicliitect  will  have 
his  or  her  own  list  of  Eirchitects 


and  houses  that  been  of  influ- 
ence, or,  like,  favorite  songs,  re- 
call a  certain  time  in  one's  life. 
It's  a  fine  book  for  reminiscence 
and  philosophy,  with  text  that  is 
quite  scholarly  and  clear. 

"The  1950s;  Of  Tailfins  and 
Bugspray,"  by  Thomas  Hine,  is  an 
insightful  chapter  on  the  spirit  of 
the  architecture  of  that  decade. 
"Architects  tend  to  take  a  static, 
European  view  of  their  buildings, 
while  those  that  inhabit  them 
behave  as  nomads,"  Russell 
Lynes  noted  in  a  1957  article.  The 
bugspray  in  the  title  alludes  to 
lUrich  Franzen's  house,  where, 
"he  exi:ilained  that  insect  screens 
weren't  necessaiy  because  he 
regulaily  sprayed  insecticides." 
Screening  softens  architectural 
qualities,  making  for  gauzy  ge- 
ometiy  I  foimd  this  particularly 
amusing  because  in  a  recent  ar- 
ticle referring  to  my  own 
screenless  second  story,  I  was 
quoted  as  saying  "mosquitoes  on 
the  island  don't  fly  over  ten  feet 
from  the  ground."  My  house  may 
be  nineties,  but  my  attitude  is 
pure  fifties.  The  point  is,  if  you 
are  an  architect,  you  will  relate 
to  the  book. 

In  the  chapter  on  the  1960s, 
subtitled  "Playing  by  the  Rules," 
Robert  Campbell  writes,  "The 
1960s,  for  American  architec- 
ture, was  the  decade  of  how  to 


make  beautiful  and  interesting 
form  without  using  any  ornament 
. . .  Stick  a  Greek  column  or  a  Pal- 
ladian  window  on  youi'  house  de- 
sign, and  the  taste  police  would 
put  you  in  jaU."  By  the  seventies, 
ornament  had  returned:  it  was 
postmodernism.  Writes  Campbell, 
"It's  at  least  possible  to  argue 
that  the  '60s,  struggling  for  its 
own  kind  of  freedom  within  a 
rigid,  unquestioned  system  of 
values,  was  a  better  era  for  ar- 
chitecture. Rigid  systems  have 
their  virtues  in  the  world  of  art. 
It's  hard  to  make  great  chess 
moves  without  a  board."  I  still 
remember  my  own  st  niggle  with 
postmodernism  then. 

Evident  in  "The  1970s:  A 
Time  of  Upheaval,"  by  Suzanne 
Stephens,  are  the  changing  val- 
ues of  that  decade.  Save  for 
Charles  Moore,  Record  showed 
few  examples  of  the  unmooring 
of  architecture  from  the  modern- 
ist idiom.  It  seemed  to  continue 
to  adhere  to  the  principles  of 
modernism,  including  a  strong 
value  placed  on  simple,  func- 
tional planning,  expression  of 
structure,  and  integration  of  ex- 
terior and  interior  spaces.  As 
shown  in  a  Fay  Jones  house,  the 
Wrightean  influence  was  again 
viable  for  Record. 

The  eighties,  according  to 
Charies  Gandee  in  "The  1980s 


Hibiscus  House,  Coconut  Gwve,  FL.  Andres  Duany  and  Elizabeth 
Plater-Zybcrk,  Architects,  1983.  Photogmph:  Steven  Bmokc.  Page  177. 


and  '90s:  Chipping  Away  at  the 
Old-boy  Network,"  brought  a 
shift  in  Record's  philosophy.  The 
editors  realized  that  the  stars  of 
the  time  were  to  be  found  not  in 
their  pages  but  in  Progressive 
Architecture.  One  turned  to  P/A 
to  find  architects  like  Robert 
Venturi,  Robert  A.M.  Stern, 
Frank  Geliry,  Rem  Koolhaus,  and 
Bernardo  Fort-Brescia.  The  next 
decade  changed  that,  with 
houses  like  Batey  and  Mack's 
Villa  on  the  Bay,  Bart  Prince's 
own  house  in  Albuquerque,  and 
Arquitectonica's  Casa  los  Andes. 
With  its  splendid  photo- 
graphs and  urbane,  literate  writ- 
ing, this  book  is  a  rare  pleasure. 
I  fliink  all  designer  architects  will 
enjoy  the  trip. 


Building  a  Dream:  The  Art 
of  Disney  Architecture 

by  Beth  Dunlop 
Harry  N.  Abrams,  1996 
224  pages,  200  illus.  $39.95 

In  his  foreword  to  this  hand- 
somely illustrated  book, 
architectural  historian  Vincent 
Scully  notes  that  "the  very  name 
'Disney'  is  so  packed  with  oppro- 
brium for  old-line  modernists 
that  it  took  a  certain  amount  of 
coiuage  for  Beth  Dunlop  to  agree 
to  write  this  book."  As  an  "old 
line  modernist"  thus  duly 
warned,  I  tried  very  hard  to  like 
the  book.  (I  also  wondered  who 
it  was  that  was  trying  to  convince 
the  author:  Disney'?) 

Certainly,  putting  the  works 
of  such  cutting-edge  architects 
as  Michael  Graves,  Gwathmey 
Siegal,  Robert  A.M.  Stern, 
Antoine  Predock,  Frank  Gehry, 
Charles  Moore,  Stanley 
Tigennan,  and  Robert  Venturi,  to 
name  but  a  few  of  the  fascinat- 
ing architects  involved,  into  one 
book  makes  for  interest.  I  looked 
foi-waid  to  being  drawn  into  the 
relationsliips  between  these  stel- 
lar talents  and  the  Disney  orga- 
nization. Unfortunately,  these 
relationships  are  covered 
throughout  in  an  abbreviated 
and  superficial  way. 


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You  do  discover  that  Michael 
Eisner,  when  he  became  the  boss 
of  all  Mickey  Mouse,  had  no  idea 
of  what  architecture  was  about. 
Aware  of  this  fact,  his  first  archi- 
tectural thought  was  about  how 
to  overcome  a  bland  hotel  design 
then  in  planning.  After  "seven 
days — and  seven  sleepless 
nights"  Eisner  decided  to  set  a 
new  course  for  Disney  architec- 
ture. He  sought,  and  foimd,  good 
advice  from  Wing  Chao,  now  se- 
nior vice  president  of  Disney 
Design  and  Development,  and 
Victor  Ganz,  a  friend  who  had 
been  on  the  board  of  the  Whitney 
Museum  of  Art.  They  gave  him 
two  names,  Philip  Johnson  and 
Michael  Graves. 

One  can  only  wonder  about 
Graves's  feelings  when  Eisner 
tells  him  to  "lighten  up"  and  he 
ends  up  with  the  seven  dwarfs 
as  caryatids  on  his  otherwise 
spare  and  elegant  Team  Disney 
building  in  Burbank.  Eisner 
thought  the  original  design 
"looked  too  much  like  a  bank" 
and  asked  Graves  for  "charac- 
ters." Says  Eisner,  "He  first  did 
typical  characters.  That  looked 
really  stupid.  But  the  dwarfs,  that 
was  different,  and  of  course 
there  were  enough  of  them  to 
hold  up  the  roof."  This  is  just  one 
of  many  instances  where  the 
author's  failure  to  explore  char- 
acter and  relationships  kept  this 
from  being  a  more  satisfactory, 
perhaps  even  scholarly,  book. 


Another  interesting  conflict 
of  ideas  between  Aldo  Rossi  and 
Eisner  also  is  given  only  brief 
mention.  When  Rossi  found  he 
could  not  get  along  with  Eisner, 
he  wrote  a  letter  invoking  the  tri- 
als of  Bernini  when  working  for 
Louis  XIV.  "I  realize  I  am  not 
Bernini,  but  you  are  not  the  King 
of  France.  I  quit,"  wrote  Rossi. 
They  later  reconciled  and  Rossi 
designed  the  offices  for  the 
Disney  Development  Company 
in  Orlando. 

Every  architect  knows  full 
well  the  strong  feelings  that 
are  engendered  between  client 
and  architect,  and  how  situa- 
tions can  be  exaggerated  when 
both  are  powerful  figures. 
Disney,  a  huge  corporate  enter- 
prise, must  have  had  in-house 
differences  and  arguments 
about  architectural  philoso- 
phy, and  these  must  have 
affected  the  architects'  work. 
Although  the  book  deals  with 
literally  dozens  of  the  best  ar- 
chitects, planners,  and  artists 
of  our  time,  I  always  was  left 
wanting  to  know  more  about 
what  they  are  really  like. 

However,  if  you  want  to 
know  what  the  best  architects 
of  our  time  do  when  confronted 
by  a  theme  park  assignment,  this 
book  shows  you.  Solutions 
range  from  stage  set  design 
(Toon  Town)  to  amusement 
park  (Tomorrow  Land)  to  really 
fine  solutions  that  can  inspire 


other  architects.  Personally,  I 
feel  that  Isozaki's  Team  Disney 
building  at  Orlando  alone  puts 
Disney  in  the  "patron  of  archi- 
tecture" category,  while  struc- 
tures such  as  Cinderella's  Castle 
are  but  required  stage  sets.  In 
this  respect,  the  book  works  on 
several  levels  and  might  interest 
a  wide  range  of  people,  from 
more  esoteric  students  of  design 
to  those  who  simply  enjoyed  a 
trip  to  Disneyland.  Perhaps  it 
was  intended  thus. 

I  wish  that  Building  a 
Dream  had  explored  Disney's 
effect  on  Florida;  in  1995  10.7 
million  visitors  spent  -$14.8  bil- 
lion in  Central  Florida.  Florid- 
ians  seem  to  have  a  love-hate 
relationship  with  Disney  World. 
Not  all  see  Disney  World  as 
bringing  unmitigated  to  good  to 
the  state.  Its  growth  has  further 
stressed  the  state's  already 
groaning  infrastructure  and, 
some  say,  tarnished  Florida's 
natural  appeal. 

I  also  wish  that  the  book 
said  more  about  Celebration, 
the  new  town  being  developed 
near  Orlando.  Andres  Duany 
worked  on  the  master  plan,  and 
buildings  include  a  city  hall  by 
Philip  Johnson,  a  Preview  Cen- 
ter by  the  late  Charles  Moore,  a 
bank  by  Venturi,  Scott-Brown 
and  Associates,  a  post  office  by 
Graves,  a  cinema  by  Cesar  Pelli, 
and  so  on.  Says  Disney  Design 
and  Development  president  Pe- 


ter Rummel,  "I  think  if  Celebra- 
tion just  becomes  known  as  a 
place  where  a  lot  of  great  archi- 
tects did  buildings,  we've 
failed."  Billed  as  a  place  "where 
families  can  rediscover  such  old 
fashioned  virtues  as  neighborli- 
ness  and  sociability,"  it  sounds 
as  if  it  were  another  "Main 
Street"  project.  Lacking  are  de- 
tails about  philosophical  as- 
pects of  the  Disney  approach  to 
town  planning. 

In  many  ways.  Building  a 
Dream  reminds  me  of  those 
coffee  table  puff  books,  so  in 
vogue,  done  to  show  off  the 
work  of  a  prestigious  architect 
or  firm:  beautiful  photography 
but  not  much  written  about 
problems,  issues,  or  how  the 
architects  work.  At  the  same 
time,  I  find  myself  browsing 
through  this  book  of  an  evening, 
looking  at  the  pictures  and 
thinking  about  the  work  that 
this  patron  of  architecture  has 
caused  to  be  built.  I  also  enjoy 
wondering  how  many  great  ar- 
chitects have  screwed  them- 
selves into  the  ceiling  working 
for  this  giant  corporation.  Like 
Disney  theme  parks,  the  book  is 
a  love-hate  thing. 

Reviewer  Edward  J.  "Tim" 
Seibert,  AIA,  recipient  of  AIA 
Florida's  1995  Award  for  Honor 
in  Design,  has  been  practicing 
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Designing  buildings  and 
spaces  to  move  people  and 
goods  through  is  a  complex 
process.  It  is  usually  necessary 
to  devise  a  number  of  feasible 
designs.  In  the  past,  chents  had 
to  stretch  their  imagination 
beyond  the  drawing  board  and 
models  to  detennine  how 
effectively  a  design  would  fulfill 
their  needs.  "Final  decisions," 
says  architect  Primi  Conde,  an 
associate  at  BermeUo,  AjamU  & 
Partners,  Inc.,  "often  hinged  on 
hunches  and  best  guesses." 


No  longer  Now  it  is  possible, 
using  computer  simulations,  to 
demonstrate  for  clients  not  only 
how,  but  how  well,  a  new  facility 
will  work.  Bemiello  &  Ajamil's 
new  software  enables  architects 
and  engineers  to  offer  clients 
computer-generated  solutions  and 
operations  analyses  based  on  a 
variety  of 'Vhat-if'  scenarios.  The 
simulation  program  was  devel- 
oped by  Aviation  Research  Corp. 
in  Montreal,  Canada,  and  is  being 
marketed  under  the  name  PPTS 
(People  &  Processes  Through 


Spaces).  It  is  especially  useful  in 
the  design  and  development  of 
cniise  and  container  terminals, 
airport  terminals,  and  other 
projects  that  involve  moving 
people  and  goods  through  built 
spaces. 

The  software  transfomis 
database  information  into  a 
graphic  display  that  can  be 
demonstrated  in  real-time  or  in 
other  time  indexes  such  as 
compressed  time,  which  can 
show  hours  of  activity  in  a  few 
moments.  B&A  architects  first 


used  PPTS  in  designing  a 
terminal  expansion  for  Carnival 
Cruise  Line's  Piers  6  and  7  in 
San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico.  Tlie 
project  involves  expanding  and 
renovating  the  baggage  claim 
hall  for  greater  speed  and 
efficiency,  and  enlarging  the 
customs/inunigration  area  to 
accommodate  Carnival's  new, 
larger  ships. 

"Use  of  PPTS  in  this 
adaptive  reuse  situation  helped 
point  out  potential  problems 
with  space  reallotment,"  said  B&A 


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other,  three  baggage  sections  in  between.  Dayiit  third/fourth  floor  houses  large  waiting  area  with  security  and  check-in  facilities  below, 
small  boarding  hall  above. 


architect  Ernie  Garcia  He  iised 
the  simulation  to  track  the  patlis 
and  progress  of  3,500  "vtrtiial 
passengers,"  showing  them 
disembarking  the  cruise  ship  and 
proceeding  tlirough  baggage 
claim  into  immigration.  "Not 
only  did  the  program  provide 
the  exact  nimiber  of  square  feet 
required  for  the  expansion,  it 
also  exposed  potential  bottle- 
necks at  escalators  and  at 
baggage  claim,"  added  Garcia. 
Based  on  tlie  sunulation,  Garcia 
modified  the  preliminary 
immigration  area  layout  to 
achieve  the  optimal  solution  for 
all  expected  traffic  volimies.  To 
eliminate  the  crowding 
situation,  tlu-ee  distinct  (color- 
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were  created  to  serve  smaller 
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The  PITS  softwaie  produces 
useful  information  for  the  client 
as  weU  as  for  the  architect. 
Besides  allowing  B&A  to 
analyze  operations  for  purposes 
of  design,  it  can  help  clients 
maximize  efficiencies  by 
evaluating  staffmg,  hours,  and 
other  aspects  of  facility  opera- 
tions. For  example,  statistics  on 
the  path,  queuing,  and  processing 
times  of  individuals  or  groups 
can  be  defmed,  as  can  interac- 
tions within  specific  areas  of  the 
facility. 

Using  the  PPTS  software, 
the  architect  can: 

•  identify  peak  capacity  of  the 
existing  facilities 

•  test  the  adequacy  of  existing 
systems  to  meet  future 
demands 

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Realistic  Simulations 

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Port  of  Algeciras,  detail  of  master  plan,  indicating  circulation  patterns. 


•  generate  facility  requirements 
based  on  future  demand  and 
specified  levels  of  semce 

•  evaluate  alternate  facility 
concepts  and  plans 

•  demonstrate  existing  and 
future  operational  problems 
in  terminal  components. 
Other  measures  and 

evaluations  detennined  by  the 
software  are  useful  to  clients, 
including: 

•  maximum  and  average 
waiting  times,  overall  and  at 
different  periods 

•  level  of  service  over  time 

•  average  and  maximum 
queue  lengths,  for  deriving 
space  requirements 

•  duration  of  unacceptable 
service  level,  due  either  to 
waiting  time  or  space 


constraints 

•  total  time  staff  is  busy 

•  total  time  facility  is  being 
utilized. 

An  additional  advantage  is 
that  the  software  will  run  an 
operational  analysis  that 
allows  clients  to  evaluate  the 
impact  on  customers  of 
various  staffing  levels,  even 
lunch  breaks.  While  this 
program  is  particularly  suited 
to  terminal  applications,  it  also 
can  be  applied  in  designing 
and  evaluating  banks,  retail 
facilities,  schools,  theaters, 
museums,  conference  centers, 
medical  centere — in  other 
words,  any  space  people  enter, 
use  for  interactions,  then  leave. 

To  begin  the  process  of 
modeling  a  new  cruise  terminal 


for  the  Port  of  Algeciras,  Spain, 
B&A  simulation  specialist  R.W. 
Spisak  Jr  and  architect  Primi 
Conde  started  with  a  basic 
floor  plan  and  information 
about  how  passengers  would 
be  routed  and  time  required  to 
pass  immigration  and  police/ 
security  checkpoints.  They 
considered  four  possible 
scenarios: 

1)  three  ships,  300  passengers 
each,  arriving  at  1/2-hour 
intervals,  with  3-minute 
delay  at  immigration  and 
police/security 

2)  tliree  sliips,  300  passengers 
each,  L/2-hour  intervals,  1 1/2 
minute  delay  at  immigration/ 
security 

3)  two  ships,  1000  passengers 
each,  1/2-hour  intervals,  3- 


minute  delay  at  immigra- 
tion/security. 
4)  two  ships,  1000  passengers 
each,  1/2-hour  intervals, 
1  1/2  minute  delay  at 
immigration/security 
B&As  CADD  files  were 
imported  into  the  PPTS 
software,  along  with  informa- 
tion on  passenger  types, 
various  passenger  routes,  and 
other  fomtulae.  "This  was 
complicated  at  Algeciras  by 
additional  security  require- 
ments for  inbound  passengers 
from  one  of  the  two  originat- 
ing ports,"  Conde  noted.  It  was 
necessary  to  establish  the 
paths  in  the  database  module 
that  works  with  the  simulation 
tools.  Timings  (cross-checked 
by  observations)  were  loaded, 


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and  the  simulation  model  did  a 
series  of  runs  to  construct  the 
initial  database.  When  outputs 
were  checked  against  recorded 
field  observations,  modifica- 
tions were  calculated 
accordingly. 

After  the  simulation  w£is 
analyzed  and  the  charts 
produced  and  captured,  the 
animation  components  were 
produced  and  assembled.  As 
alternative  simulation  runs 
were  modeled,  recorded,  and 
analyzed,  animations  were 
constructed  from  the  various 
alternative  models  for  each 
scenario.  Each  scenario 
showed: 

•    the  number  of  passengers 
per  square  meter  at 
different  times  of  the  day 


•  the  distance  in  meters  traveled 
during  disembarking 

•  passenger  counts  and  the 
time  needed  for  passengers 
to  exit  the  terminal 

•  duration  of  time  in  the 
terminal  by  ship  number 

•  total  number  of  passengers 
served  by  each  queue 

•  queue  time  per  ship 

•  time  factors  for  each 
passenger  count  and  time 
interval  for  different 
staffing  levels  (customs/ 
immigration,  security, 
assistance). 

These  elements  were  easily 
observable  in  the  simulations. 
What  Spisak,  Conde,  and 
Garcia  saw  were  dots,  thou- 
sands of  dots,  one  for  each 
passenger,  traveling  through 


the  planned  spaces,  passing 
quickly  through  some  areas 
and  forming  bottlenecks  in 
problem  stretches.  Most 
important,  the  design  could  be 
modified  along  with  any 
changes  in  initial  assumptions: 
for  example,  reducing  space  for 
queuing  in  immigration  and 
adding  police  stations  to  speed 
up  extra  security. 

Conde  and  Garcia  both 
found  PPTS  to  be  a  valuable 
asset  in  designing  these  kinds 
of  large  "transfer"  spaces. 
The  simulations  showed 
clearly  where  to  "tweak"  the 
designs  for  improved  flow. 
For  the  brand  new  Algeciras 
facility,  correctly  sized 
spaces  could  be  planned  from 
the  outset.  However,  said 


Conde,  "The  simulation 
proved  even  more  valuable  in 
the  San  Juan  adaptive  reuse 
project,  where  old  spaces  had 
to  be  made  workable  for  new 
purposes."  ♦ 


Bermello,  Ajamil  & 
Partners,  of  Miami  and 
Fort  Lauderdale,  received 
several  major  design 
awards  last  year,  Including 
an  AIA  Florida  Award  for 
Excellence  in  Architecture. 


FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN  ARCHITECT    Spring  1997 


13 


Calculating  Comfort  and  Performance 


Kings  Point  Theater 
for  the  Performing  Arts 
Tamarac,  Florida 
R.J.  Heisenbottle 
Architects,  P.A. 
and  KTGY  Group,  Inc. 


Tlieater  design  is  an  art  in 
itsell'.  Tlie  end  result  must 
satisfy  all  the  senses  of  both 
patrons  and  perfonners. 

Coordinating  the  require- 
ments to  achieve  tliis  goal  for 
the  Kings  Point  Theater  was 
made  easier  for  the  arcliitects 
tluough  their  use  of  the  3-D 
modeling  capabilities  of  their 
computers.  Intricate  design 
options  could  be  studied  quickly 
and  were  easy  to  alter  The 
project,  which  received  a  1996 
Unbuilt  Design  Awaid  fiom  the 
AIA  Fort  Lauderdale  Chapter,  is 
now  imder  construction. 

Tliis  traditional  proscenium 
theater  was  designed  as  a 
multipurpose  performing  arts 
facility  for  theater,  music, 
dance,  and  film.  Intended  for  a 
retirement  community,  the 
tlieater  will  be  equipped  with 
full  theatrical  lighting,  rigging, 
and  movie  projection  systems. 
Attention  to  planning  for  the 
specific  needs  of  the  predomi- 
nantly elderly  patrons  went 
beyond  excellent  acoustics  and 
proper  sight  lines  to  include 
minimal  steps  and  no  balconies. 

At  the  main  entrance,  a 
translucent  glass  wall  broken 
by  a  deep  canopy  introduces  a 
dynamic  curvilinear  lobby  with 
a  sloped  ceiling.  Three  low-rise 
monumental  stairs  lead  patrons 
to  the  1,000-seat  auditorium. 

The  computer  was  ex- 
tremely helpful  in  visualizing 
the  radii  and  angles  of  both  the 
hall  and  the  lobby.  It  made  it 
easy  to  accurately  locate 
columns,  window  muUions, 
stairs,  and  floor  and  ceiling 
patterns,  as  well  as  lighting, 
HVAC  and  other  building 
systems  throughout. 


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Pcdmso,  Solo  Photogmphy. 


Theater  designers  in  the 
past  spent  a  great  deal  of  time 
calculating  the  seating  dish  of 
the  auditorium  using  elaborate 
formulEis.  Here,  with  comput- 
ers, it  was  possible  to  resolve 
the  seating  layout,  slope  of  the 
floor,  and  clear  sight  lines  to 
the  stage  in  minutes.  Archi- 
tects could  then  study  various 


configurations  to  determine 
the  best  design  for  the  client's 
program. 

Acoustical  effects  designed 
to  meet  the  desired  criteria 
also  could  be  studied  via 
computer.  Alternate  render- 
ings of  the  acoustic 
environment  allowed  the 
testing  of  initial  design 


decisions  so  as  to  confirm  or 
alter  the  characteristics  of 
absorptive  and  reflective 
surfaces.  It  also  was  possible 
to  determine  the  reverberation 
time  at  different  frequencies  to 
give  a  working  profile  of  the 
finished  space.  The  angles  and 
height  of  the  reflective  panels 
are  critical  in  directing  the 


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The  3-D  modeling  capabilities  were  helpful  in  visualizing  the  radii  and  angles  of  the  dramatic  lobby. 


sound  throughout  the  audito- 
rium. Computers  also  assisted 
in  the  design  of  the  electronic 
sound  system  by  helping 


the  speakers  and  the  aiming  of 
each  speaker  element. 

What  used  to  take  weeks  in 
the  design  of  live  performance 


determine  overall  placement  of      spaces  now  takes  only  days. 


Design  Architect: 

R.J.  Heisenbottle 
Architects,  RA. 

Principal  in  charge 
of  Design: 

R.J.  Heisenbottle,  AIA 

Project  Manager: 

Neil  Dixon,  RA 

Design  Team: 

Steve  Avdakov,  RA, 
Robert  Jordan  Soprurn  III 


Interior: 

Miriam  Collada-Myers 

Architect  of  Record: 

KTGY  Group,  Inc. 

Principal  in  charge: 

John  Foti,  AIA 

Structural  Engineer: 

O'Donnell  Naccaroto  & 
Mignogna,  Inc. 

Civil  Engineer: 

Rhon  Ernest  Jones 
Consulting  Engineers,  Inc. 

Mechanical/Electrical 
Engineer: 

Henz  Engineering,  Inc. 

Theatrical  Systents/ 
Acoustics: 

Arts  Environments,  Inc. 

Owner: 

Lennar  Adult  Communities 


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Sophisticated  Design  for  Secure  Student  Living 


Student  Apartment 

Facility 

Florida  Atlantic  University 

Mateu  Carreiio  Rizo  & 

Partners 


Finding  affordable  liousing  is 
a  perennial  problem  for 
students.  But  at  fast-growing 
Florida  Atlantic  University,  a 
cluster  of  new  apartment-style 
residences  seems  made  to 
order.  Located  right  on 
campus,  the  units  are  comfort- 
able, convement,  and  safe. 

The  initial  program 
specified  housing  for  .525  and 
maximizing  use  of  the  on- 
campus  site  to  enable  future 
expansion  to  accommodate  up 
to  1200  residents.  To  remain 
competitive  with  off-campus 
housing,  the  facilities  would 
need  a  complement  of  ameni- 
ties and  to  be  affordable  and 
conducive  to  infomial  student 
living.  But  one  stipulation  was 
foremost:  Security. 

Although  there  was  a 
momentary  temptation  for 
architect  Roney  Mateu,  ALA, 
and  liis  flnn  of  Mateu  CaiTeno 
Rizo  to  respond  in  a  traditional 
way  with  walls  and  fences,  it 
passed.  Here  was  a  campus  that 
had  taken  shape  over  the  past 
few  decades  tluough  quick 
solutions  to  immediate  needs  for 
academic  and  donTiitory  build- 
ings. Here  was  a  campus  void  of 
any  sigiuficant  arcliitecture. 

Here  was  an  opportimity  to 
change  that  perception,  to 
demonstrate  that  practical 
design  need  not  lack  creativity. 
They  would  meet  the  concerns 
for  safety  and  security  with  a 
design  that  would  promote 
social  activities  and  protect 
student  interactions  tl\rough 
practical  circulation  concepts 
and  organizational  components. 

Mateu's  instincts  proved 
correct.  The  completed  project 
received  a  1996  Award  of 
Excellence  from  the  ALA 
Miami  Chapter. 


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the  elevated  pedestrian  bridge. 


Overall  the  project  included  a 
5,000  sf  student  services  and 
administration  building  and  seven 
apartment-style  buildings,  each 
acconunodating  75  residents  in 
two-  and  four-person  units,  with 
two  laundry  and  storage  rooms. 
A  30-acre  site  on  the  southeast 
comer  of  the  campus,  was 
designated  for  the  student 
apartments. 

The  complex  is  organized 
linearly  in  four  clusters  along 
both  sides  of  a  continuous  open 
garden  court.  Circulation  and 
access  to  apartment  imits  are 
provided  via  a  ground-level 
walkway  and  an  elevated  "main 


street,"  maximizing  visual  control 
and  security  within  the  complex. 
Secure  parking  for  residents 
and  visitors  is  situated  to  the 
east,  between  the  complex  and 
the  El  Rio  Canal.  Tlie  adminis- 
tration building  is  situated 
toward  the  south,  where  it  will 
become  a  central  hub  when 
later  phases,  including  a 
pedestrian  bridge  across  FAU 
Boulevaid,  are  developed. 

A  typical  apartment  building 
cluster  is  composed  of  four  two- 
and  tliree-story  elements  and  a 
two-story  service  module. 
These  service  buildings  are 
social  gathering  spaces  as  well 


The  interlocking  pattern  breaks  up  the  massing  into  a  scale  and 
rhythm  that  brings  the  feel  of  a  tropical  village  to  this  campus 
housing  project. 


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as  being  the  controlled  access 
points  into  the  complex  from 
the  parking  areas.  Most  of  the 
units  are  accessed  from  the 
elevated  walkway.  In  the  four- 
person  units,  one  enters  at  the 
living/dining/kitchen  level,  and 
goes  either  upstairs  or  down- 
stairs to  the  bedrooms.  An 
interlocking  pattern  breaks  up 
the  massing  of  the  2,500-foot- 
long  complex  into  a  scale  and 
rhythm  that  reinforces  the  idea 
of  a  tropical  village  in  this  South 
Florida  caanpus  context. 

The  use  of  CADD  by  the  entiie 
design  team  allowed  them  to 
document  vaiious  concepts 
during  schematic  and  design 
development  phases.  Changes 
to  the  large,  complex,  and 
repetitive  plan  were  accomplished 
with  relative  ease  and  coordinated 
witliin  all  of  tiie  design  disciplines. 
It  also  made  it  feasible  to  prepare 
alternate  packages  to  be  available 
during  the  bidding  phase,  prior  to 
consti^iction.  ♦ 


Architect: 

Mateu  Carreno  Rizo  & 
Partners 

Principal  in  charge: 

Roney  J.  Mateu,  AIA 

Landscape  Architect: 

Stresau  Smith  Stresau,  RA., 
Fred  Stresau,  ASLA 

Structural  Engineer: 

M.A.  Suarez  &  Assoc,  _ 
Mario  Suarez,  RE. 

Civil  Engineer: 

Consultech,  Inc. 

Mechanical/Electrical 
Engineer: 

Hufsey  Nicolaides  Garcia 
&  Suarez 


General  Contractor: 

Nycon  Corp. 

Owner: 

Florida  State  University 
System 


Photographs: 

Carlos  Domenech 


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17 


Using  Advanced  Technology  to  Reflect  on  the  Past 


Memory  Building, 
Battlefield  Visitors  Center 
Mills  Springs,  Kentucky 
Competition  Submission 
John  Dehart,  AIA 
Assoc,  with  Ron  Witte 
and  Sarah  Whiting 


For  the  design  of  their  entry 
to  the  Mills  Springs  Civil 
War  battlefield  Visitors  Center, 
the  team  of  John  Dehart,  Ron 
Witte  (architect  and  professor), 
and  Saiah  Wliiting  (professor 
and  critic),  used  computers 
from  the  outset.  Working 
dii-ectly  in  a  3-D  environment, 
they  used  the  digital  model  to 
examine  design  ideas  as  well  as 
for  final  presentation  drawings. 

"We  were  able  to  exjjlore  a 
lot  of  ideas  in  a  short  period  of 
time,"  said  Dehart,  an  associate 
at  SMRT/Huntiiigton  Dreher, 
Sarasota.  And  "walking  through 
the  model"  substantially  altered 
the  way  in  wluch  judgments 
could  be  made  about  spatial 
qualities  such  as  scale,  material- 
ity, and  lighting.  "Central  to  this 
process  is  the  fact  that  the 
computer  allows  multiple  layers 
of  information  involved  in 
creating  architecture  to  be 
compressed  into  a  single 
medium,"  added  Dehart. 

What  the  team  also  found 
interesting  is  the  fact  that 
advancing  technology,  typically 
relegated  to  the  construction  of 
the  building,  has  entered  the 
domain  of  design. 

At  the  outset  the  group  felt 
that  setting  a  visitors  center  on 
the  site  (as  the  competition 
program  required)  threatened 
to  disrupt  its  powerfully 
evocative  ambience.  With  this 
in  mind,  the  idea  developed  of 
designing  a  stmcture  that 
would  serve  both  as  a  dramatic 
memorial — a  purely  symbolic 
gesture  in  the  landscape — and 
a  functional  program  center:  a 
"memory  building." 


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View  at  entry  across  field  of  cylinders. 


Elements  of  the  design  were 
drawn  from  the  site  and  context. 
A  Kentucky  limestone  wall  at  the 
entrance,  a  simple  gateway, 
evokes  the  nearby  cemetery  wall. 
A  field  of  white  cylinders  along 
the  grass-covered  roof  echoes  the 


stones  placed  long  ago  across  the 
green  hiUs  to  mark  tlie  graves  of 
tliose  who  fell.  Tlie  rooftop  entry 
sets  the  stage  for  the  difficult 
history  of  the  site. 

Structure  and  symbol  merge 
as  one  enters  the  center:  the 


symbolic  posts  on  the  roof  are 
revealed  to  be  structural  timber 
colmiins.  The  interior  forest  of 
columns — deliberately  dense — 
opens  up  at  the  public  end  of 
the  building,  creating  a  large 
unobstructed  space  from  which 


large  groups  of  visitors  can 
survey  the  battlefield. 

Views  ftom  the  rooftop  and 
from  within  are  meant  to 
contrast  and  complement  the 
various  vantage  points  provided 
by  the  program  and  site.  For 
example,  from  the  lobby  area, 
the  building's  length  works  like 
a  telescope,  concentrating  the 
view  toward  the  south  on  the 
distant  horizon  where  much  of 
the  battle  took  place.  ♦ 


Exterior  view,  with  unifying  stand  of  columns. 

FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN  jVRCHITECT    Spring  1997 


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LEGAL  NOTE 

Understanding  and  Limiting  Liability  Tlirough  an  Analysis 
of  Statutes  of  Limitations  and  Contract  Rights 


by  Robert  Alfert,  Jr..  Esq.,  Assoc.  AIA 


Malpractice  liability  and 
limiting  the  risk  of  expo- 
sure continue  to  rank  as  the 
paramount  issues  confronting 
architects  and  other  design  pro- 
fessionals today.  Statutes  of 
limitations — laws  that  circum- 
scribe the  period  of  time  within 


which  a  legal  action  may  be 
brought — play  a  crucial  role  in 
this  risk  equation. 

Ihider  most  circumstances, 
if  a  legal  action  is  not  instituted 
within  the  prescribed  period, 
the  right  to  sue  is  lost  forever. 
Unfortunately,  it  is  not  always 


easy  to  determine  which  stat- 
utes of  limitations  govern  cer- 
tain activities.  The  purpose  of 
this  article  is  to  allay  some  of  the 
confusion  by  identifying  those 
that  are  applicable  to  the  types 
of  activities  routinely  under- 
taken by  design  professionals. 


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and  to  suggest  methods  for  lim- 
iting exposure  through  intelli- 
gent contracting  decisions. 

The  Statutes  of  Limitations 
Quagmire.  The  Florida  Statutes 
articulate  limitations  periods 
governing  both  general  conduct, 
ranging  from  negligence  and 
breach  of  contract  to  fraud  and 
other  intentional  torts,  and  spe- 
cific conduct.  The  standard  rule 
of  law  is  that  specific  statutes 
control  over  general  statutes. 
For  example,  a  malpractice  ac- 
tion against  an  attorney  techni- 
cally falls  within  the  five-year 
statute  for  actions  founded  on  a 
contract,  the  four-year  statute  for 
negligence  actions,  and  the  two- 
year  statute  for  professional  mal- 
practice.  Since  the  latter  is 
specific  to  professional  malprac- 
tice, it  takes  precedence. 

Unfortunately  for  design 
professionals,  there  are  two  spe- 
cific Florida  Statutes  arguably 
governing  their  activities: 
§95.11(4)(a),  with  a  two-year 
limitation,  for  "professional 
malpractice,"  and  §95.11(3)(c), 
with  a  four-year  limitation, 
"founded  on  the  design,  plan- 
ning, or  construction  of  an 
improvement  to  real  property." 
In  addition,  various  general  stat- 
utes apply  to  activities  falling 
outside  of  the  specific  statutes. 
This  article  addresses  three  ac- 
tivities routinely  undertaken  by 
design  professionals,  all  of 
which  can  invoke  different  stat- 
utes of  limitations:  1)  design  and 
planning  of  a  new  facility;  2) 
additions,  remodelling  or  re- 
pairs; and  3)  general  consulting, 
testing  and  inspection  services, 
or  contract  administration. 

The  most  common  service 
performed  by  architects  is  the 
design  and  planning  of  a  new  im- 
provement  to  real  property. 
Florida  courts  define  an  im- 
provement as  "a  valuable  addi- 
tion made  to  property  (usually 
real  estate)  or  an  amelioration 
in  its  condition,  amounting  to 


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more  than  mere  repairs  or  re- 
placement of  waste,  costing  la- 
bor or  capital,  and  intended  to 
enhance  its  value,  beauty  or  util- 
ity or  to  adapt  it  for  new  or  fur- 
ther puiposes."  Under  Florida 
law,  an  improvement  which  falls 
within  the  above  definition,  in- 
cluding additions  to  existing  fa- 
cilities, is  governed  by  the 
four-year  statute. 

Remodels  or  repairs  may  fall 
within  the  definition  of  an  im- 
provement where  it  is  demon- 
strated that  the  services 
enhance  the  "value,  beauty  or 
utility"  of  the  existing  facility  or 
a  remodel  adapts  the  facility  to 
a  new  use.  If,  however,  the  defi- 
nition of  an  improvement  is  not 
satisfied,  a  five-year  statute  of 
limitations  governing  contract 
actions  may  apply. 

The  third  category  of  ser- 
vices— general  consulting, 
testing  and  inspection  services, 
or  contract  administration — ar- 
guably is  governed  by  the 
two-year  professional  malprac- 
tice statute  of  limitations.  For 
example,  where  an  architect  is 
retained  to  inspect  a  finalized 
construction  project  in  which  he 
or  she  had  no  prior  involvement, 
it  is  likely  that  an  action  alleg- 
ing negligent  inspection  would 
be  brought  under  this  statute 
since  the  architect  made  no  im- 
provements to  real  property.  It 
would  also  likely  govern  an  ac- 
tion arising  from  a  design 
professional's  delay  in  adminis- 
trating an  agreement  between 
an  owner  and  a  contractor. 

Although  this  discussion 
may  appear  somewhat  of  an  ex- 
ercise in  legal  minutiae,  the  pre- 
vailing confusion  can  spawn 
undue  litigation,  with  savvy 
plaintiff  counsel  attempting  to 
obtain  a  longer  limitations  pe- 
riod (i.e.,  a  longer  open  window 
of  liability)  or  defense  counsel 
seeking  the  converse.  It  is  pos- 
sible, however,  to  circumvent 
this  confusion  through  intelli- 
gent contracting  decisions. 


Potential  Solutions.  Many 
practitioners  employing  the 
standard  AIA  contracts  or  their 
own  versions  overlook  that  par- 
ties to  a  contract  may  choose, 
among  other  things,  the  appli- 
cable law.  For  example,  while 
the  standard  AIA  contract  pro- 
vides that  the  law  of  the  state 
where  the  project  is  located  ap- 
plies, parties  may  instead  specify 
the  applicability  of  another 
state's  law,  so  long  as  that  state 
has  a  reasonable  relationship  to 
the  transaction.  Since  there  is  no 
uniformity  among  states  with 
regard  to  statutes  of  limitations, 
the  obvious  advantage  is  the  op- 
portunity to  apply  a  more  favor- 
able statute.  (AIA  publishes  a 
compendium  of  the  statutes  of 
limitations  of  all  states.) 

Unlike  the  paternalistic  posi- 
tion adopted  by  Florida,  some 
states  also  pennit  more  freedom 
of  contract  by  allowing  parties  to 
agree  on  the  time  period  during 
which  any  legal  action  must  be 
instituted.  While  Florida  law  dis- 
allows parties  shortening  limita- 


tion periods  in  their  contracts, 
Florida  courts  applying  the  con- 
tractually specified  law  of  an- 
other state  will  follow  the 
parties'  dictate  on  a  shorter  stat- 
ute of  limitations.  The  advantage 
of  "shopping"  for  more  favorable 
law  is  axiomatic:  A  design  pro- 
fessional may  be  able  to  shorten 
the  period  of  potential  liability 
from  four  years  to  one  year. 

Design  professionals  pro- 
vided an  opportimity  to  apply  the 
law  of  another  forum  to  their 
transaction  should  seriously 
consider  the  pros  and  cons  of 
such  a  selection.  Even  though 
another  state  may  have  a  more 
favorable  limitations  period, 
other  aspects  of  its  law  may  not 
be  so  advantageous.  It  is  neces- 
sary to  be  aware,  though,  that 
Florida  law  has  an  extremely  fa- 
vorable period  of  limitations /o?- 
claimants. 

Absent  the  ability  to  apply  a 
more  favorable  law,  design  pro- 
fessionals should  still  consider 
modifying  every  contract  gov- 
erned by  Florida  law  to  specify 


the  applicability  of  the  two-year 
design  professional  malpractice 
statute  of  limitations.  Although 
a  court  likely  will  not  follow  this 
dictate  on  a  matter  clearly  gov- 
erned by  a  longer  period  of  limi- 
tation, it  may  carry  some  weight 
in  a  close  call.  Again,  keep  in 
mind  that  which  statutes  govern 
certain  activities  may  not  be  well 
defined.  Courts  that  value  the 
principle  of  freedom  of  contract 
may  defer  to  the  parties'  reason- 
able choice  of  law.  Perhaps  most 
important,  the  law  is  dynamic, 
and  courts  continually  revisit  is- 
sues where  there  is  far  less  con- 
fusion than  here. 

Robert  Alfert,  Jr.,  practiced 
architecture  before  taking  up  the 
law.  He  is  a  trial  attorney  at  the 
Orlando  office  of  Broad  and 
Cassel,  specializing  in  comjner- 
cial  litigation  with  an  empha- 
sis on  construction  law.  An 
expanded  version  of  this  article 
containing  all  underlying  legal 
citations  and  authorities  is 
available  from  the  author.  ♦ 


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About  Today's  AIA  Trust? 

88%  say  the  AIA  Trust  is  a  valuable  membership  benefit. 

94%  of  those  most  familiar  with  the  Trust  say  the  Trust's 
programs  are  a  reason  to  belong  to  AIA. 

85%  of  participants  in  the  Trust's  programs  are  very  satisfied. 

AIA  Trust 

1-800-552-1093 

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INDEX  TO  ADVERTISERS 

Buyers'  Guide 


Marvin  -  Windows  &  Doors 

Window  Classics  Corp 24 


Natural  Gas 

Florida  Natural  Gas . 


.IFC 


Photography  -  Interior  Design 

Chroma,  Inc 22 


Professional  Liability 

CoUinsworth,  Alter,  Nielson, 

Prowler  &  Dowling,  Inc 20 

Florida  Liability  Assurance 

Group,  Inc 9 

Sedgwick  of  Florida,  Inc 23 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance IBC 

Suncoast  Insurance  Associates,  Inc IBC 


Over  Which  Supplier  Olfers  the  Best  Service? 

As  one  of  the  south's  largest  building  products  suppliers,  ASI  has 
built  a  reputation  on  providing  the  very  best  in  service.  From  siding 
to  roofing,  you'll  find  more  products,  more  colors,  more  support  than 
any  other  building  products  supplier  in  the  south.  And  with  names 

like  Alcoa,  Focal  Point.  Nailite  and  others,  you'll  feel  confident  in 
— kimwing  that  the  products  you're  installing  are  from  some  of  the 
\  names  in  the  business. 

J2  LOCATIONS  THROUGHOUT  THE  SOUTH 

eciality  products  including: 

-  Siding  •  Soffit  •  Roofing 

•  Railings  &  Fencing  •  Hurricane  Panels  •  Gutters 

X  *^  •  Shutters  •  Windows  •  Extrusion 

«  •Insulation  •  Sheet  goods 


Don't  get  confused.  Only  one 
building  products  supplier  is  com- 
mitted to  giving  you  the  best 
•ice...ASI. 


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ALUMINUM  SERVICE, INC. 

"Service  "  Is  Our  Middle  Name. 

1 1-800-282-6624 

http://www.aserv.com 


Project  Scheduling 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 20 

RaUs 

Prime  Unlimited  Inc 7 

Reprographics 

Reprographia 5 

Risk  Management 

Sedgwick  of  Florida,  Inc 23 

Roof  -  llle 

Masterpiece  Tile  Company 21 

Roofs/Artificial  Thatch 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 2,  20 

Spiral  Stairways 

American  Ornamental  Corp 25 

Stairways 

Prime  Unlimited  Inc 7 

Waterfalls/Ponds  &  Rock  Formations 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 2,  20 

Windows  &  Doors 

Ricketson  Sash  & 

Door  Company 2 

Window  Classics  Corp 24 

Wood  Windows  &  Doors 

Ricketson  Sash  & 
Door  Company 2 


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ALPHABETICAL  INDEX  TO  ADVERTISERS 


AIA  Trust 25 

Aluminum  Services,  Inc 26 

American  Ornamental  Corp 25 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 20 

Chroma,  Inc 22 

CoUinsworth,  Alter,  Nielson, 

Fowler  &  Dowling,  Inc 20 

C.W.  Maryland  &  Co 28 

Digital  Drafting  Systems,  Inc 24 

Dui-wood  Publishers 24 

Florida  Liability  Assurance 

Group,  Inc 9 

Florida  Natural  Gas IFC 

Genesis  Studios,  Inc OBC 

Glass  Masonry 20 

Graphisoft 9 

Intergraph  Corp 21 

Masterpiece  Tile  Company 21 

Prime  Unlimited  Inc 7 

Project  Development 

International,  Inc 27 

Reprographia 5 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door  Company 2 

Sedgwick  of  Florida,  Inc 23 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurcmce IBC 

Suncoast  Insurance 

Associates,  Inc IBC 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 2,  20 

Trus  Joist  MacMillan 2 

Walt  Disney  Casting 9 

Window  Classics  Corp 24 


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YOU     AT     THE     SAME     TIME.     PUT     THEIR     KNOWLEDGE 


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July  15, 1997 -Orlando 

Julyl6, 1997-Ft.  Lauderdole 

To  register,  coll  800.227.4284,  ext.  337 

Policies  are  underwritten  by  Security  Insurance  Company  of  Hartford.  Design  Professionals  Insurance  Company  and  The  Connecticut  Indemnity  Company  rated  A  (Excellent)  by  A.M.  Best 
Company  TTie  issuing  company  vanes  by  state.  DPIC  is  the  professional  liability  specialist  of  the  Orion  Capital  Companies,  wholly  owned  by  the  Orion  Capital  Corporation,  a  NYSE  listed 
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North  &  Central  Florida  DPIC  agency: 

Suncoast  Insurance  Associates,  Inc. 

PO.  Box  22668 
Tampa,  Fl  33609-2668 
800.741.8889 


Southeast  Florida  DPIC  agency: 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 

PO.  Box  025220 
Miami,  FL  331 02-5220 
305.591.0090 


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225  S.  Swoope  Avenue,  Suite  205 

Maitland,  Florida  32751      407-539-2606 

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conditioning  commercial,  institutional,  process  and  residential 

space.  For  ventilation,  make-up  air  and  special  process 

applications,  natural  gas-fired  desiccant  units  can  beat  Florida's 

high  humidity  w^ith  a  significant  reduction  in  the  tonnage 

that  would  be  required  with  a  conventional  system,  and  can 

achieve  results  conventional  systems  can't.  And  many 

gas  utilities  offer  lower  summer  peak  cooling  rates. 

>-  Cleaner  Environment: 

Natural  gas  is  the  cleanest  burning  fossil  fuel-burning 

cleaner  and  more  efficiently  than  coal  and  oil 

■  used  to  generate  electricity. 

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Pensacola  facility  called  for  operating  24 
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with  2,200  CFWI,  Summer  Design  Day  @  95 
Dry  Bulb/78  Wet  Bulb.  Twenty  tons  of 
conventional  A/C  were  specified.  However, 
with  one  natural  gas-fired  EI\IGELHARD/ICC 
desiccant  unit,  only  five  tons  of  A/C  were 
needed  to  achieve  average  readings  of  80.4 
degrees  Dry  Bulb,  41 .3%  relative  humidity 
that  varied  less  than  1°and  1%  throughout 
the  building.  The  system  also  cost  thousands 
less  than  conventional  A/C,  and  is  saving  an 
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or  power  outages,  important  for  healthcare, 

hospitality  and  other  facilities  requiring  rehabdity. 

Gas  cooling  units  are  designed  and  tested  for 

extreme  weather,  and  built  to  last. 

*^  Residential,  Storefront,  Institutional  and  Process: 

Natural  gas  cooling  systems  can  be  sized  for 

any  project.  For  more  information  on  gas 

engine-driven,  absorption,  or  desiccant  units, 

call  your  local  gas  company. 


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Requirements 

When  the  State  of  Florida  needed  a  chiller  for 
its  new  180,000  square  foot  Duval  Regional 
Service  Center  in  Jacksonville,  it  chose  a 
natural  gas  system.  The  two  McQuay  560  ton 
gas-fired  absorption  chillers  installed  not  only 
meet  the  State  of  Florida's  tough  weather 
demands-they  also  surpass  Florida's 
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Professiono 
Liability 


DPIC'S     AGENCY     REPRESENTATIVES     UNDERSTAND 


YOUR       BUSINESS.       THEY'LL       HELP       YOU       MANAGE 


YOUR        RISKS,        PREVENT       LOSSES       AND        REWARD 


YOU     AT     THE     SAME     TIME.      PUT     THEIR     KNOWLEDGE 


AND      PERSONAL       SERVICE      TO      WORK      FOR      YOU 


[1] 

Contract  review  and 
business  practice 
advice  from  spec- 
ialists who  can  help 
you  reduce  and  even 
avoid  risks 


[2] 

Loss  prevention  and 
risk  management 
programs  that  can 
help  you  earn  up  to 
35%  in  premium 
credits...and  qualify 
for  continuing 
education  credits 


[3] 

Early  reporting  system 
that  saves  you  time 
and  money  without 
touching  your  deduct- 
ible or  policy  limit 


[4] 

Deductible 
savings  —  up  to 
$12,500  — for 
using  mediation  to 
resolve  disputes 


[5] 

Reimbursement 
program  for 
Organizational 
Peer  Reviews 


[6] 

Tailored  covemge  to 
meet  your  needs 


North  &  Central  FLorido  DPIC  agency: 

Suncoast  Insurance  Associates,  Inc. 

PO.  Box  22668 
Tampa,  FL  33609-2668 
800.741.8889 


Southeast  Florida  DPIC  agency: 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 

PO.  Box  025220 
Miami,  FL  331 02-5220 
305.591.0090 


At  the  Core  of  Professional  Practice: 

Negotiating  Sfc/7/s 

A  Risk  Management  Workshop  for  Architects 

12AIA/CESLUS 

July  15, 1997 -Orlando 

Julyl6, 1997 -Ft.  Lauderdale 

To  register,  coll  800.227.4284,  ext.  337 


Policies  are  iinilerwricien  by  Security  Insurance  Company  of  Hanlord.  Design  Professionals  Insurance  Company  and  The  Coniicclicul  Imiemnuy  I  ompany.  caled  A  ( txcellenll  by  A.M.  Best 
Company.  The  issumg  company  varies  by  stale.  DPIC  is  the  professional  liability  specialist  of  the  Orion  Capital  Companies,  wholly  owned  by  the  Orion  Capital  Corporation,  a  NYSE  listed 
corporation  with  assets  of  over  %}  billion.  ©  1997  DPIC  Companies,  Inc. 


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CONTENTS 


GREEN  BY  DESIGN 


Summer  1997 
Vol.  44.  No.  2 


Cover: 

Orange  Coimty  Landfill 
Operations  Center,  Orlando 
Photograph:  Kevin  Haas 


Features 


Conserving  Structures,  Preserving  Resources 

Dan  McGalicy,  AlA,  describes  how  opportunities  for 
monetary  as  well  as  environmental  "savings"  presented 
themselves  to  Gora/McGahey  Associates  in  creating  a 
library  from  an  outdated  bank  center. 

High  Visibility  for  Low  Impact  Waste  Management 

Brilliant  coloring  draws  attention  to  Architects  Design 
Group's  myriad  practical  ideas  for  Orange  County's 
model  Landfill  Operations  Center. 

Recycling  Gives  New  Life  to  Old  Structure 

Anthony  Abbate  AIA  employed  inc.rpensive  and  recycled 
7naterials  in  making  this  1930s  Hallandale  bungalow 
larger,  lighter,  more  comfortable,  and  affordable  for  the 
1990s. 


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New  University  Sets  an  Example  14 

Janet  Schwartz  writes  that  a  team  of  architects,  led,  by 
Pierce  Goodwin  Alexander  &  Linville,  worked  to  make 
Florida  Gulf  Coast  University  a  paradigm  of  sustainable 
design. 

Capturing  the  Essence  of  a  Rain  Forest  18 

Connections  between  the  natural  and  built  environments 
enhance  the  experience  of  visitors  to  El  Portal  del  Yunque, 
Sierra  Cardona  Ferrer's  education  center  in  the 
Carribean  National  Forest. 


Departments 

Editorial 

News 
Viewpoint 

by  Daniel  Williams,  AIA 

Viewpoint 

by  Cooper  Abbott 

Index  to  Advertisers 


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EDITORIAL 


FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN 
ARCHITECT 

Florida  Association  of  the 
American  Institute  of  Architects 

104  East  Jefferson  Street 
Tallahassee,  Florida  32301 

Editorial  Board 

John  Totty,  AIA,  Chairman 
John  Howey,  FAIA 
Karl  Thome,  AIA 


President 

John  R.  Cochran,  Jr, 


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AIA 


Vice  President^resident-elect 

Roy  Knight,  FAIA 

SecretarynVeasurer 

Vivian  Salaga,  AIA 

Past  President 

WiUiam  Blizzard,  AIA 

Senior  Regional  Director 

Henry  C.  Alexander,  Jr.,  AIA 
Coral  Gables 

Regional  Director 

John  P.  Tice,  Jr.,  AIA 
Pensacola 

Vice  President  for 
Professional  Excellence 

Ivan  Johnson,  AIA 

Vice  President  for 
Political  Effectiveness 

Debra  Liipton,  AIA 

Vice  President  for 
Communications 

Keith  Bailey,  AIA 

Executive  Vice  President 

George  A.  AUen,  CAE,  Hon.  AIA 

Editor 

Margaret  Barlow 

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this  moment  in  time,  Floridians  appear  to  be  severely  divided 
concerning  the  environment.  On  the  one  hand  are  those  for  whom 
economic  gain  outweighs  any  environmental  protection  or  preser- 
vation considerations.  On  the  other  are  those  trying  to  protect  our  paradise 
of  a  state  from  further  contamination  and  disintegration. 

It  appears  that  a  number  of  architects  in  our  region  are  standing  firmly 
in  the  second  group.  Sustainability,  which  has  been  defined  as  "develop- 
ment that  meets  the  needs  of  today  without  compromising  the  ability  of 
future  generatioits  to  meet  their  needs,"  is  on  their  minds  and  is  being 
reflected  in  their  work.  Miami  architect  Dan  Williams,  who  chairs  AIA 
Florida's  Committee  on  Environment  and  Energy,  talks  about  the  need  to 
create  communities  that  "will  sustain  all  creatures  as  well  as  all  resources."  Cautioning 
that  Florida  is  heading  toward  future  problems  because  of  development  that  is  destroy- 
ing and  wasting  resources,  he  asks,  "How  do  we  design  to  maximize  their  use?" 

Featured  in  this  issue  are  several  projects  that  do  maxintize  resources,  whether 
through  the  use  of  recycled  materials  or  energy-saving  systems.  They  run  the  gamut, 
too:  recycled  buildings  and  new  constniction,  small  and  large,  urban  and  nir£il,  set  in  a 
landfill  and  a  rain  forest. 

If,  as  Williams  contends,  "virtually  every  existing  building  needs  major  design  work 
to  make  it  function  energetically  and  efficiently  for  the  next  millennium,"  two  of  the 
projects  may  serve  as  examples.  The  smallest  is  a  remodeled  1930s  bmigalow  for  which 
architect  Anthony  Abbate,  AIA,  appropriated  a  variety  of  "pre-used"  materials.  For  the 
second,  a  dark  banking  center  turned  into  a  bright  regional  library,  Dan  McGaihey,  AIA 
describes  how  recycling  and  energy-saving  applications  enhanced  his  adaptive  reuse. 
(Perhaps  because  librarians  are  used  to  tight  budgets,  library  projects  often  seem  to 
present  a  creative  challenge  to  architects.) 

We  are  delighted  to  share  with  readers  our  first  look  at  Florida's  newest  state  univer- 
sity. From  its  wetlands  site  to  its  thermal  storage  and  programmable  maintenance 
systems,  author  Jan  Schwartz  describes  Florida  Gulf  Coast  llniversity  as  "a  model  of 
sustainable  design,  energy  conservation,  and  respect  for  the  environment." 

Color  and  light  are  more  than  a  facade  at  Architects  Design  Group's  Landfill  Opera- 
tions Center  This  exemplary  work  place,  meant  to  harmonize  with  a  variety  of  natural 
systems  including  high  water  table,  serves  envirormiental  concerns  in  every  aspect  of 
its  function  and  operation. 

Tropical  architecture  offers  unique  possibilities,  writes  environmental  planner/de- 
signer Cooper  Abbott,  for  "a  blending  of  interior  and  exterior  space,  a  fluidity  of  interior 
volumes,  [and]  an  openness  to  the  surrounding  landscape."  A  dramatic  illustration  is 
Sierra  Cardona  Ferrer's  rain  forest  education  center,  designed  to  respect  its  fragile  habi- 
tat. Here  natural  elements  of  the  tropical  forest  unite  with  manniade  fomis  and  materials 
to  impart  the  spirit  as  well  as  the  science  of  this  natureil  phenomenon. 

Architects,  planners,  and  others  can  hark  back  to  one  man,  Thomas  Jefferson,  con- 
sidered a  model  of  many  professions,  who  wrote: 

The  earth  belongs  to  the  living.  No  man  may  by  natural  right  oblige  the  lands  he 
oums  or  occupies,  or  those  that  succeed  him  in  tliat  occupation,  to  debts  greater  tiian 
those  that  may  be  paid  during  his  own  lifetime.  Because  if  he  could,  then  the  world 
ivould  belong  to  the  dead  and  not  to  the  living. 

Jefferson's  words,  recalled  for  us  by  Dan  Williams,  offer  a  challenge  for  sustainabUity 
that  stands  as  well  in  our  day  as  in  his.  MB 


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FLORIDvVCARIBBE/\N  ARCHITECT    Summer  1997 


NEWS 


Btj  Jim  Bleijcr 


Florida  ADA  Law  And 
Design/Build  Modified 
by  Legislature 

Horida  legislators  finished 
their  1997  regular  session  on  time 
this  month,  but  not  before  pass- 
ing mtyor  revisions  to  the  state's 
accessibility  laws  and  modifying 
its  guidelines  for  local  agencies  to 
select  design/build  entities. 

AIA  Florida  was  at  the  fore- 
front on  both  issues,  and 
members  of  the  PoUtical  Effec- 
tiveness Management  Team, 
under  the  leadership  of  Vice 
President  Debra  Lupton  of  Or- 
lando, provided  continuous 
input  to  the  statutory  changes 
during  the  legislative  session. 
Executive  Vice  President  George 
Allen,  and  Legislative  Consult- 
eints  Mike  Huey,  Chris  Hansen, 
and  Andy  Bertron  coordinated 
the  profession's  lobbying  efforts. 

State  Senator  Charlie  Clary, 
AIA,  of  Destin,  was  very  helpful 
to  AIA  Florida  in  his  freshman 
session.  Senate  President  Toni 
Jennings  designated  Senator 
Clary  as  the  point  person  for 
matters  dealing  with  educa- 
tional facilities.  He  proved  to 
be  effective  in  situations  where 
proposals  and  amendments  were 
offered  which  would  have  dam- 
aged design  professional 
selection  procedures,  or  when 
the  voice  of  reality  was  needed 
on  other  proposed  construction 
techniques. 

Codes  and  Standards  Chair 
Larry  Schneider  provided  a  great 
deal  of  the  expertise  in  language 
that  was  used  in  the  revisions  to 
Florida's  accessibility  law,  wliich 
were  passed  in  HB  1707.  Legis- 
lators passed  revisions  to 
standards  relating  to  the  vertical 
accessibility  requirements,  mov- 
ing Florida  closer  to  Federal 
ADA  guidelines;  modified  the 
rest  room  provisions,  again  mov- 
ing them  to  ADAAG;  and  delayed 
effective  dates  of  the  more  strin- 
gent parking  requirements 
regarding  slopes  and  curb  cuts 
that  had  been  approved  last  year. 
(Copy  of  HB  1707  is  available 


through  the  AIA  Florida  FAX  ON 
DEMAND  program.) 

Modification  of  the  state's 
guidelines  for  local  public  agen- 
cies to  use  in  selecting  design/ 
build  entities  was  souglit  by  the 
Haskell  Corporation  of  Jackson- 
ville and  a  coalition  of  local 
government  facility  managers. 
The  bill,  SB  1860,  proposed  that 
selections  be  based  solely  on 
qualifications  rather  than  the  cur- 
rent two-step  process  in  which  a 
criteria  package  is  first  developed 
and  then  entities  provide  qualifi- 
cations, solutions  and  prices  in 
order  to  compete  for  the  project. 

AIA  Florida  took  a  strong  in- 
terest in  the  legislation  and 
proposed  amendments  to  require 
that  local  agencies  utilize  the  ser- 
vices of  a  licensed  design 
professional  appropriate  to  the 
project  during  the  course  of  the 
selection  process  and  during  the 
subsequent  design  and  construc- 
tion activity  once  the  design/biuld 
entity  was  selected.  This  recom- 
mendation first  met  with 
opposition  from  the  League  of 
Cities  and  the  County  Commis- 
sioners Association,  but  after 
several  meetings,  language  ac- 
ceptable to  AIA  was  approved 
and  the  bill  passed  on  the  last  day 
of  the  session. 

Another  issue  in  which  AIA 
Florida  was  strongly  involved  was 
a  provision  to  re-enforce  the  ex- 
emption aiclutects  and  engineers 
have  in  the  regulatory  statute  for 
licensing  building  officials.  AIA 
Florida,  in  association  with  the 
Florida  Engineering  Society, 
supported  and  convinced  the 
House  to  approve  amendments  to 
each  professional  practice  act 
wliich  spelled  out  theu"  exemption 
ft'om  the  building  official  licens- 
ing requirement.  However,  the 
provisions  were  included  in  an 
omnibus  bill  wliich  was  left  on  the 
Senate  consent  calendar  LIntil 
tills  matter  is  rectified,  arcliitects 
are  being  advised  that  they  should 
not  provide  building  inspection 
services  for  building  depaitments 
unless  they  also  have  a  license 
from  the  Board  of  Building  Code 
Administrators  and  Inspectors. 


Court:  Title  III  Covers 
Architects 

The  U.  S.  District  Court  for 
Florida's  Southern  District  re- 
cently held  that  the  American 
Disabilities  Act  (ADA)  covers  ar- 
cliitects.  The  decision  contradicts 
a  1996  ruling  in  a  Washington, 
D.C.  district  court  that  architects 
are  not  covered  by  ADA. 

Two  minors  sued  Huizenga 
Holdings,  EUerbe  Becket  Aichi- 
tects,  Browaid  County,  and  the 
City  of  Smirise,  maintaining  that 
a  hockey  aiena  imder  constiTJC- 
tion  for  the  Florida  Panthers 
hockey  tesmi  does  not  meet  ADA 
requirements.  Although  the  deci- 
sion did  not  describe  the  alleged 
violations,  a  letter  ftom  Thomas 
Contois,  a  U.  S.  Department  of 
Justice  attorney,  to  attorneys  for 
Huizenga  stated  tlie  case  involved 
a  dispute  about  sight  lines  and 
whether  or  not  wheelchair  users 
would  be  able  to  see  the  ice  when 
spectators  in  front  of  them  stood. 

The  court  rejected  Ellerbe 
Becket's  argiuiient  that,  based  on 
ADA'S  plain  language,  architects 
are  not  covered.  "If  architects  are 
not  liable  luider  the  ADA,  then  it 
is  conceivable  that  no  entity 
would  be  liable  for  construction 
of  a  new  commercial  facility 
which  violates  the  ADA,"  the 
court  stated.  The  Department  of 
Justice  said  it  was  not  challeng- 
ing whether  or  not  the  arena  was 
in  compliance.  Its  participation 
was  only  on  the  question  of  the 
architect's  liability. 

Celebration  Observes 
Architectural  Heritage 
of  Puerto  Rico 

Tlie  Aicliitectiire  and  Construc- 
tion Archives  of  the  University  of 
Puerto  Rico  (AACUPR)  celebrated 
its  tenth  ajiniversary  in  February 
with  week-long  activities  com- 
memorating the  contributions  of 
tlnee  architects  to  the  practice, 
education,  and  publication  of 
architecture. 

The  honorees  were  Miguel 
Ferter,  FAIA,  of  the  firm  Toro  y 


Ferrer;  Jesus  Amaral,  FAIA,  first 
director  of  the  School  of  Architec- 
ture at  the  University  of  Puerto 
Rico;  and  Efrain  Perez-Chanis, 
editor  of  the  arcliitectural  journal 
Urhe.  A  decade  ago,  Dn  Enrique 
Vivoni-Farage,  a  faculty  member 
at  the  LIniversity  of  Puerto  Rico's 
School  of  Architecture,  foimded 
AACLIPR,  an  organization  that 
would  rescue,  preserve,  enrich,  and 
promote  Puerto  Rican  architectural 
values.  Lip  to  diat  time,  all  of  tlie 
island's  rich  arcliitectural  docimien- 
tary  heritage  had  been  in  private 
hands,  making  the  task  of  histori- 
ans and  researchers  difficult. 

Today,  after  intense  labor, 
AACUPR  owns  more  than  70 
collections  of  the  works  of  archi- 
tects such  as  Pedro  A  De  Castro, 
Antonin  Nechodoma,  Rafael 
Cannoega,  Toro  y  Ferrer,  Henry 
Klumb,  and  Amaral  y  Morales.  The 
archives  also  preserve  collections 
of  particular  buildings  such  as  tlie 
Capitol,  El  Falensterio,  and  institu- 
tions or  corporations  such  as  the 
sugar  miUs  at  Aguirre,  Guanica,  and 
Fajardo,  and  the  LIniversity  of 
Rierto  Rico.  AIA  Puerto  Rico  has 
been  helping  in  tliis  endeavor  since 
1988,  when  it  deposited  the  docu- 
ments of  the  island's  premiere  Art 
Deco  arcliitect,  Pedio  Mendez,  in 
AACUPR's  custody 

Tlie  celebrations  began  witli 
two  lectures  by  renovmed  Colom- 
bian architectural  historian  Dr. 
SOvia  Arango,  from  the  National 
LIniversity  of  Colombia  at  Bogota. 
Both  lectures  were  cosponsored 
by  AIA  Puerto  Rico.  Tlie  first  fo- 
cused on  the  design  of  Latin 
American  university  campuses; 
the  second  presented  the  work  of 
Henry  Klumb  in  the  design  of  the 
Student  Service  Building  at  the 
LIniversity  of  Puerto  Rico. 

A  charette  was  held  at  the 
School  of  Architectiu-e  concern- 
ing the  recent  proposal  for  a 
master  plan  by  the  Boston-based 
finii  of  Comunitas.  Tliree  groups 
of  students  from  the  School  of  Ar- 
chitecture at  the  University  of 
Puerto  Rico  and  one  group  from 
the  Polyteclmic  LIniversity  partici- 
pated in  a  review  of  tiie  proposed 
plan.  Conclusions  were  presented 


FL0RIIWC:AR]BBE/\N  AR(  :II1TECT    Summer  1997 


to  tlie  chancellor  of  the  University 
of  Puerto  Rico. 

Culminating  the  week  was  the 
first  Seminar  on  the  Conservation 
of  Twentieth  Centuiy  Architec- 
tiue.  Guest  speakers  included  Dr 
Arango  and  Gustavo  More,  archi- 
tect, publisher,  and  head  of  the 
Dominican  Republic's  chapter  of 
Documentation  and  Conservation 
of  the  ArcWtectme  of  the  Modem 
Movement.  The  events  were  held 
in  the  majestic  surroundings  of 
Puerto  Rico's  Capitol  and  the 
nearby  former  YMCA  building. 

Interactive  Software 
Program  Offers  Success 
Strategies 

The  American  Institute  of  Ar- 
chitects has  annomiced  that  an 
interactive  learning  program, 
"Success  Strategies  for  Design 
Professionals,"  is  now  available  to 
members.  Published  on  CD-ROM, 
tlie  program  includes  strategies 
for  successful  negotiations,  ideas 
for  improving  the  scope  and  qual- 
ity of  service,  tips  on  managing 
the  small  project,  and  improved 
time  management. 

Tlie  program  meets  all  State 
Registration  Board  and  AlA 
Guidelines  for  continuing  educa- 
tion while  allowing  practitionere 
to  leam  at  their  own  pace  and  in 
a  setting  of  their  choosing.  Tlie 
product  also  includes  a  special 
presentation  of  strategies  for  fi- 
nancial awareness  and  practices 
with  the  design  firm.  "Special 
Strategies  for  Design  Profession- 
als" can  also  be  used  as  a 
reference  manual  and  a  teaching 
tool  for  in-firm  learning  programs. 

For  further  infonnation,  con- 
tact  Fathom  Digital  Media 
Design  at  631  2nd  Ave.  South, 
Suite  100,  NashviUe,  TN  37210; 
(615)  244-0101. 

Professional  Cooperation 
Urged  on  International 
Level 

Cooperation  among  architects 
from  different  countries  has  been 


,™^«,,  .«i  ui  ll;liy  ;;',,«,fijii?i^i|f  i!?: 


Eglin  AFB  Beach  Recreation  Facility 

EUiott  MarshaU  Iiines,  P.  A.  of  IWlahassee,  was  the  only  recipient 
of  a  Conceptual  Design  Award  in  the  U.  S.  Air  Force's  Design  Excellence 
Progimn.  The  design,  chosen  Irom  entries  submitted  by  U.  S.  air  force 
bases  worldwide,  is  for  the  Eglin  AFB  Beach  Recreation  Facility. 


urged  by  the  president  of  the 
Trinidad  and  Tobago  Institute  of 
Architects  (TTLA)  in  the  wake  of 
an  ail-port  design  controversy 
involving  a  Florida  fimv  Criticism 
centered  around  the  design 
package,  prepared  by  Birk  HiUman 
Consultants,  hic,  for  Trinidad's 
Piarco  Airport  extension. 

In  a  letter  to  AIA  Florida, 
Geoffrey  MacLean,  TTLA  presi- 
dent, said  his  country's  Joint 
Consultant  CouncU  for  the  Con- 
struction Industry  felt  that  local 
architectural  consultants  were  ex- 
cluded from  participation  by  Birk 
Hillman,  who  were  to  provide 
project  management  and  archi- 
tectural services.  The  group's 
membership  includes  architects, 
engineers,  contractors,  quantity 
siuveyors,  appraisers,  emd  real 
estate  agents. 

A  national  inquiry  recom- 
mended the  cancellation  of  two 
portions  of  the  airport  contract, 
including  that  involving  Birk 
Hillman,  according  to  MacLean 's 
letter  When  local  concerns  were 
expressed  at  the  project's  outset, 
a  Birk  Hillman  representative 
seemed  sympathetic  but  no  con- 
crete steps  were  taken  to  remedy 
the  situation,  MacLean  wrote. 

A  company  working  in  anotlier 
country  should  take  into  account 
local  practice  and  aesthetics, 
MacLean  explained,  adding  tliat  co- 
operation among  professionals 
should  be  paramount. 


Metal  Construction 
Association  Announces 
Architecture  Awards 

Architects  are  invited  to  partici- 
pate  in  submitting  outstanding 
examples  of  their  work  in  the  use 
of  metal  in  construction  in  the  11th 
Annual  Metal  Construction  Associa- 
tion (MCA)  Merit  Awards  FVogram. 
Projects  must  liave  been  completed 
since  January  1, 1996. 

Entry  categories  include  com- 
mercial, industrial,  institutional, 
residential,  and  historic  restora- 
tion/preservation. Submittal 
deadline  is  July  15, 1997,  and  each 
submission  must  be  accompanied 
by  a  $75  fee.  Entries  will  be  judged 
by  a  jury  of  five  registered  arclu- 
tects.  Apphcation  forms  outlining 
the  MCA  Merit  Awards  rules  and 
procedmes  are  available  by  writ- 
ing to:  1997  MCA  Merit  Awards 
Program,  11  S.  LaSalle  St.,  Suite 
1400,  Chicago,  IL.  60603-1210,  or 
calling  (312)  201-0193. 

Of  Note 

Tlie  President's  Conunittee  on 
the  Arts  and  the  Humanities  se- 
lected images  of  tlie  Church  of  tlie 
Epiphany,  designed  by  the  finn  of 
Spillis  Candela  &  Partners, 
Inc.,  Miami,  to  appear  on  the 
cover  of  its  Creathv  America  re- 
port. Tlie  document  is  aimed  at 
promoting  creativity  and  increas- 


ing public  appreciation  of  the  arts 
and  humanities.  Tlie  cover  oi  Cre- 
ative America  depicts  a  high-tech 
computer  rendering  of  the  intri- 
cate latticework  of  wood  and 
steel  that  comprise  the  Church  of 
the  Epiphany  ceiling.  The  project 
won  a  computer  delineation  de- 
sign award  from  Archilecturnl 
Record  magazine  and  Ihibuilt 
Design  awards  from  the  Miami 
chapter  of  the  AIA  and  AIA 
Florida  HUario  Candela,  presi- 
dent of  Spillis  Candela,  served  on 
die  President's  Committee  for  three 
years.  He  said  the  goal  of  the  project 
was  to  create  a  church  design  clas- 
sical in  spirit  and,  at  tlie  same  time, 
open  and  tropical  enougli  for  its 
South  Florida  setting. 

SGA  Architects,  Inc.,  Palm 
Beach,  has  been  honored  with  a 
"Best  in  American  Living"  Merit 
Award  for  design  of  The 
Creekside  model  home  in  Mira 
Lago  at  Bonita  Bay  Tlie  2,798-sq. 
ft.  luxury  villa  has  cafe  au  lait 
stucco  walls,  white  trim,  and  a 
terra  cotta  toned  Spanish-style  tile 
roof.  There  is  an  extraordinary 
golf  coirrse  vista  ftoni  the  kitchen 
and  family  room  of  the  3-bed- 
roorii,  3-bath  villa.  SGA  president 
Spencer  Goliger  accepted  the 
award  from  the  National  Associa- 
tion  of  Home  Builders  at  its 
January  convention  in  Houston. 

The  Hillsborough  County 
City-County  Planning  Commis- 
sion gave  an  Award  of  Excellence 
to  FleishmanGarcia,  Tampa,  for 
the  design  of  the  Tampa 
Firefighters  and  Police  Officers 
Pension  F^md  Building.  Tlie  bim- 
galow  style  structure  was 
designed  to  be  in  context  with  the 
surroimding  residential  neighbor- 
hood.  FleishmanGarcia  also 
annoimced  the  luring  of  RusseU 
L.  Garcia  as  Project  Manager/ 
Construction  Administrator 

VOA  Associates  Incorpo- 
rated designed  ten  gallery  spaces 
at  the  Orlando  Museimi  of  Art  for 
the  Imperial  Tombs  of  Cliina  ex- 
hibition, which  runs  May  2 
through  September  14.  VOA  pro- 
vided their  services,  in  pari,  as  a 
conuiiunity  service  to  support  the 
arts  in  Orlando. 


FLORiavCARIBBE/VN  ,\R(  :IIITE(  :T    Summer  r997 


Conserving  Structures,  Preserving  Resources 

By  Dan  McGahcy,  AIA 


Regional  Library 
Lee  County,  Florida 
Gora/McGahey  Associates 
in  Architecture 


While  reusing  and  remodel- 
ing are  not  unusual  in 
residential  architecture,  the 
idea  of  recycling  a  commercial 
stnicture  is  less  common.  As 
long  as  land  was  inexpensive 
and  the  regulatory  environment 
somewhat  relaxed,  it  was  easier 
to  build  from  the  groimd  up 
than  to  work  within  the  coixflnes 
of  an  existing  building. 

In  Southwest  Florida  and 
many  other  places,  that  picture 
is  changing.  Increasing  land 
costs  and  a  plethora  of  local, 
state,  and  federal  regulations 
have  made  new  constmction 
more  expensive  than  ever.  So 
it  is  not  surprising  that  reusing 
existing  facilities  is  gaining 
popularity. 

Adaptive  reuse  is  more 
than  simple  remodeling;  in  its 
purest  form  it  involves  actual 
recycling  of  a  facility.  A  recent 
example  of  this  process  can  be 
seen  in  a  decommissioned 
banking  operations  center 
which  was  purchased  by  Lee 


mmMmmmmmMmimmmmmKmmmmmEmmmiimm', 

Removal  of  original  precast  panels  to  make  way  for  enclosed  reading  pods  added  colur  and  interest 
to  the  exterior  while  expanding  interior  spaces.  Photograph:  Bruce  Gora 


County  to  be  used  as  a 
regional  library. 

Since  this  was  a  reuse,  as 
many  of  the  existing  materials 
as  possible  were  rehabilitated. 
The  original  building  was  a 
squat  rectangular  structure, 
with  heavy  precast  concrete 
panel  walls,  few  windows,  and 
little  daylight.  Several  panels 
removed  to  make  way  for 


glass-covered  reading  pods 
were  reused  to  form  a  screen 
wall  between  the  front  entry 
and  service  yard. 

A  number  of  opportimities 
for  savings — immediate  and 
long-term  as  well  as  monetary 
and  environmental — presented 
themselves.  Some  35  existing 
doors  were  stripped  and 
revaniished  (about  $100  each 


instead  of  $300-$400  for  new 
replacements).  Plmnbing 
fixtures  were  cleaned  up, 
refitted,  and  reused,  and 
partition  walls  in  the  bath- 
rooms were  replaced  with 
recycled  plastic  components. 
Of  course  not  all  existing 
materials  could  be  reused. 
Some  were  dantaged  during 
demoUtion,  others  were  simply 


A  hrij/lilly  colored  space  frante  idciilifies  the  front  entry.  Shadoirs  play  across  Ihc  parity  covered/ 
partly  open  sidewalk.  Photograph:  Bruce  Gora 


Tlie  original  building  was  a 

squat  rectangular  structure 

with  precast  panel  walls,  feiv 

windows,  and  little  daylight. 

Photograph:  Bruce  Gora 


¥U  )Rin,VCARIBBE.\N  ARtlHITECT    Summer  1997 


outdated.  But  where  materials 
could  not  be  rehabilitated, 
niEuiy  were  recycled.  Metal 
studs  removed  during  demoli- 
tion were  recycled,  along  with 
electrical  wire,  glass,  aluminum 
window  frames,  steel  door 
fraiues,  ductwork  and  pipes. 
Twelve  extra-large  dumpster 
loads  of  materials  were  taken 
for  recycling,  saving  $6,000  in 
dump  fees  alone. 

Keeping  maintenance  and 
operational  costs  down  is  an 
important  consideration  in 
public  buildings.  The  perimeter 
of  the  wall  received  new 
insulation  and  a  vapor  barrier. 
Old  air-conditioning  units  were 
recycled  and  a  new  ice  thennal 
storage  system  was  installed. 
This  state-of-the-art  air 
conditioning  system  not  only  is 
effective  in  removing  water 
vapor  from  the  moisture- 
sensitive  library  but  is  reducing 
operating  costs  by  $15,000 
annually.  Retrofitting  fluores- 
cent lights  with  high-efficiency 
electronic  lamps  and  ballasts 
added  another  $8,000  in 
expected  savings.  These  energy 
conservation  efforts  were 
rewarded  with  $55,000  in 
credits  and  rebates  from  the 
local  power  company. 

A  great  deal  of  thought  and 
effort  also  went  into  the  design 
process.  Marking  the  front 
entry  is  a  brightly  colored 
space  frame,  areas  of  which  are 
covered  to  shade  the  sidewalk 
while  other  portions  are  left 
open,  allowing  the  sim  to  play 
shadows  across  the  pavement. 
Landscaping  helps  provide 
natural  shade  for  the  building, 
again  reducing  operating  costs. 
Inside,  a  system  of  "streets" 
defines  stack  areas,  with 
skylights  bringing  in  additional 
light  at  each  "intersection." 

The  entry  screen  wall  is 
embellished  with  sandblasted 
images  of  footprints  and  palm 
fronds  on  the  "Path  to  Knowl- 
edge" by  artist  Jan  Marmarelli. 
A  stainless  steel  egret  standing 
among  Corten  steel  cattails 
designed  by  project  architect 


Seating  niches  help  define  spaces.  Photograph:  Bruce  Gora 


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SCULPTURE  &ARDEN  ^S^   .^i^ULUUKh- 


Rob  Andrys  and  executed  by 
Michael  Guthrie  further 
reinforces  the  juxtaposition  of 
the  built  environment  with  its 
natural  surroundings. 

Recycling  old  buildings  is 
not  a  new  idea.  But  in  this  era 
of  increased  regulation  and 
environmental  concern,  the 
process  of  reusing  rather  than 
razing  and  rebuilding  from  the 
ground  up  preserves  resources 
and  makes  good  sense.  ♦ 


Architect:  Gora  McGahey  Associates  in  Architecture 
Principal  in  charge:  Dan  McGahey,  AIA 
Landscape  Architect:  David  M.  Jones  &  Associates 
Structural  Engineer:  Jenkins  and  Charland 
Civil  Engineer:  Source,  Inc. 

Mechanical/Electrical  Engineer:  Wadsworth  Engineering 
General  Contractor:  Compass  Construction,  Inc. 
Owner:  Lee  County,  Florida 


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FLORIDA/CARIBBE.VN/VRCIIITECT    Summer  1997 


High  Visibility  for  Low  Impact  Waste  Management 


Orange  County  Landfill 
Operations  Center 
Orlando,  Florida 
Architects  Design 
Group,  Inc. 

Tliis  landfill  demonstration 
site  could  become  a  poster 
image  for  sustainable  design. 
From  its  brilliant  coloring  to  its 
location  in  an  environmentally 
sensitive  site,  its  practical  ideas 
embody  a  philosophy  that 
deserves  attention. 

Fimded  by  Orange  County 
Public  Utilities  in  association 
with  E.P.A.,  this  unique  facility 
supports  the  operations  of  a 
landfill  demonstration  site. 
Designed  for  the  study  of 
alternate  operating  teclmiques 
in  areas  of  high  water  table,  the 
new  facility  sits  in  an  area  of 
indigenous  uplands  pine 
flatwoods  bordered  by  wetlands 
that  buffer  the  site  from  nearby 
residential  development. 

Most  significant,  perhaps,  is 
the  sponsors'  acknowledgement 
of  waste  management  as  a 
critical  societal  issue.  And  by 
tmiiing  to  new  technologies  to 
protect  tlie  local  ecology,  ADG 
architects  demonstrated  the 
importance  of  looking  ahead  to 
solve  growing  problems. 

The  center  accommodates 
numerous  functions,  including 
administration,  training,  and 
supply  and  vehicle  maintenance. 
Issues  of  circulation,  natural 
light,  security,  and  the  creation 
of  open-space  work  areas 
established  principal  criteria 
used  in  planning. 

From  the  outset,  the  design 
team  had  as  its  go£il  to  follow 
the  prenuses  of  sustainable 
architecture,  which  they  defined 
as  "arcliitecture  that  sustains 
human  utilization  Euid  habitation 
for  a  variety  of  fiuictions  and 
uses  with  a  minimal  impact  on 
the  environment,  that  uses 
recycled  and  recyclable 
materials,  tliat  is  energy-efflcient, 
and  that  incorporates  materials 


Administrative  work  area  features  exposed  stnicture,  bright  colors,  tasly-  ambient  lighting,  a 
reflective  roof  deck,  and  ergonomically  correct  ivork  stations.  Photograph:  Kevin  Haas. 


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Curving  maintenance  entry  site  wall  "floats"  in  a  reflect  ive  pond  and  separates  passenger  vehicles  from  maintenance  equipment. 
Varying  mass,  color,  and  height  create  a  dynam,ic  entry  experience.  Photograph:  Kevin  Haas. 


that  have  a  useful  life  of  one 
hiuidred  years  or  more." 

Using  these  guidelines,  the 
team  researched  systems  as  well 
as  materials  that  would  serve  their 
goal.  A  stnictiu-al  steel  frame 
encloses  this  52,000  sf  slab-on- 
grade  stnicture  with  spread 
footing.  Flat  insulated  and 
corrugated  steel  panel  walls 
sustain  a  single-ply  membrane 
roof  system.  Both  siding  and 
structural  elements  aie  fuUy 
recyclable.  ISven  exterior  planting 
areas  reuse  mulched  tires. 

On  the  interior,  above  a 
combination  of  gyijsmn  board 
and  metal  panel  CMU  partitions, 
ceiling  construction  is  exposed. 
Resilient  flooring  throughout  is 
made  from  flaxseed  plants  and 
linseed  oU.  Ceramic  tile, 
furniture,  fabrics,  and  uphol- 
stery are  manufactured  from 
various  recycled  materials. 

A  state-of-the-art  HVAC 
system  gets  liigh  energy- 
efficiency  ratings.  The  vehicle 
wash  operation  uses  recycled 
water,  which  is  cleaned  and 
filtered  on-site.  Indirect  lighting 


differs  in  each  fimctional  area — 
for  example,  a  task/ambient 
system  for  administrative  areas, 
fluorescent  parabolic  down- 
lighting  with  multiple  switching 
capacity  for  operations  areas, 
metal-halide  combined  with 
dayUghting  for  maintenance 
areas,  and  dramatic  accent 
lighting  for  the  exterior. 

It  is  obvious  to  even  the 
most  casual  observer  that  color 
played  an  important  role  in  the 
total  design  concept.  In  over  20 
years  of  research  on  color,  ADG 


(which  has  used  similai'  vibrant 
color  schemes  in  projects  Uke 
the  Florida  Solai"  Energy  Center) 
has  learned  a  thing  or  two  about 
how  color  can  respond  to 
natural  siuroundings  and  affect 
the  work  environment. 

Here  the  palette  actually 
reflects  the  immediate  environ- 
ment; thus  green  is  the  primary 
building  skin.  Accents  of  blue, 
red,  and  yellow,  seen  in  bales 
of  recycled  waste  materials  at 
the  landfill,  are  used  to  define 
specific  functional  elements.  ♦ 


//(  maintenance  area,  flat  panel  and  corrugated  metal  wall  colors 
and  detailing  define  bays.  Photograph:  Kevin  Haas. 


Architect! 

Architects  Design 
Group,  Inc. 
Principals  in  charge: 

l.S.K.  Reeves  V,  AIA, 
Kevin  Ratigan,  AIA 

Design  Team: 
Kevin  Ratigan,  AIA, 
Steve  Langston,  AIA 

Landscape  Architect: 
Bellamo-Herbert  & 
Company,  Inc. 

Structural  Engineer: 

Paul  J.  Ford  &  Company 
Civil  Engineer: 

Brindley  Pieters  & 

Associates  Inc. 
Mechanical/Electrical 
Engineer: 

I.M.D.C. 
General  Contractor: 

G.H. Johnson 
Ecological  Consultant: 

Lotspeich  & 

Associates,  Inc. 
Owner: 

Orange  County 


FLOIUDA/CARlBBE,\N  ARCIIITKCT    Summer  1997 


11 


Recycling  Gives  New  Life  to  Old  Structure 


Sternberg  Residence 
Hallandale,  Florida 
Anthony  Abbate  AIA 


It  took  a  little  extra  thought 
aiid  effort,  but  this  remodeled 
1930s  bungalow  is  larger  and 
ligliter,  more  conifortable,  and 
just  as  affordable  in  the  1990s.  A 
surprising  array  of  inexjDensive 
and  recycled  materials  helped 
make  the  difference. 

Built  in  1938,  the  house  is 
located  on  a  comer  lot,  just  a 
block  from  a  major  commer- 
cial street.  The  client,  an  artist, 
proposed  three  design  chal- 
lenges for  architect  Anthony 
Abbate:  First  was  to  utilize  an 
extensive  south  side  yard  that 
was  blocked  by  the  garage  and 
not  accessible  from  the  house. 
Second  was  to  open  the  living, 
dining,  and  kitchen  areas  into  a 
single  space.  Thud  was  to 
adhere  to  a  budget  of  $30,000 
for  design,  construction,  and 
contingencies. 

Working  closely  toward 
their  common  goal,  the  owner, 
contractor,  and  architect 
succeeded  in  saving  money  and 
energy.  Recycled  materials — a 
combination  of  new  and 
vintage  components — contrib- 
uted to  the  energy  efficiency 
and  charm  that  earned  this  a 
1993  Fort  Lauderdale  AIA 
Chapter  design  award. 

The  eastern  eight  feet  of  the 
garage  were  turned  into  a 
master  bath,  which  comiects  to 
a  private  garden  created  from 
the  side  yard.  A  pine  deck  begins 
in  the  shower  and  continues 
into  the  garden  to  fonn  a  long 
trapezoid.  Bath  and  kitchen  ai'e 
finished  with  maintenance-free, 
recycled  bam  siding,  recalling 
Hallandale's  former  dairy  farms. 
(Other  finishes  are  stucco  and 
plaster.)  Even  a  nearly  new 
sliding  glass  door  was  recycled 
from  another  remodel. 

Old  pine,  which  had  been 
Inventoried  by  the  flooring 
Installer  from  a  house  built 


Ncdl  iii.HJs  cxteriur  belies  great  clianges  tvilhni.  Phologniph:  Anthony  Abbate,  AIA 


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FLORiaVG.\R]BBE.\N  .\RCHITECT    Summer  1997 


during  the  same  era,  was  used 
to  refit  the  floors  in  the  dining 
and  kitchen  area.  As  hick  had 
it,  the  color  and  dimensions  of 
the  original  living  room 
flooring  were  a  perfect  match, 
creating  a  seamless  transition. 

Extending  from  the  living 
area  to  the  kitchen,  a  perimeter 
cabinet  lines  the  long  wall.  An 
entertainment  center  at  one 
end,  it  goes  on  to  conceal  a 
laundry  and  storage  area. 
Anally  encasing  the  refrigerator 
and  microwave  center  at  the 
other.  This  unit  and  the  kitchen 
cabinets  are  finished  in 
plywood  sealed  in  nontoxic 
"Hydrocote." 

A  kitchen  backsplash, 
opened  up  to  captiu^e  light  from 
the  adjacent  garage,  was  fitted 
with  glass  block  panels  that 
originally  had  flanked  the  living 
room  fireplace.  In  their  place 
are  glazed  doors  that  open  onto 
a  new  deck  intended  for 
entertaining  in  the  north 
garden  area. 

All  the  windows  were 
replaced  with  energy  efficient 
units  fitted  with  double-paned 
insulating  glass.  AcUustable 
wide  interior  louver  blinds  help 
control  light  and  heat  penetra- 
tion. Energy-saving  fluorescent 
lighting  replaced  old  fixtures, 
and  a  radiant  banier  was 
installed  in  the  attic  where  there 
had  been  no  insulation.  ♦ 


'  Architect: 

Anthony  Abbate  AIA 

Principal  in  charge: 

Anthony  Abbate,  AIA 

Landscape  Architect: 

Peter  Stelkow,  ASLA 

Electrical  Consultant: 

Glenn  C.  Blaise 

General  Contractor: 

Carl  Perkins, 
Nu  Concepts,  Inc. 

Owner: 

m  Lorraine  Sternberg  ^— 


Vintage  pine  flooring  and  glass  bricks  reused  in  backlit  backsplash  add  warmth  and  contrast  to 
contemporary  lines  of  siding  and  stainless  appliances  in  the  dining  and  kitchen  area.  Photograph: 
Neat  Bredbeck 


Beginning  in  Ihi-  slioivrr,  ii  4  ,r  J  iiini'  deck  (~.'  .r  if.s  were  turned  on  edge)  continues  outside  into 
private  garden.  Photograph:  Neal  Bredbeck 


FLOr<]DA/CARIBBE;\N  ARCHITECT    Summer  1997 


13 


New  University  Sets  an  Example 

By  Janet  Schwartz 


Florida  Gulf  Coast 
University 
Ft.  Myers,  Florida 
Pierce  Goodwin 
Alexander  &  Linville; 
Rosier/ Jones  Associates, 
Inc.;  Barany,  Schmidt  & 
Weaver;  Wallace  Roberts 
&  Todd  Arch. 


Florida  Gulf  Coast  University 
will  open  its  doors  in 
August.  F^om  its  inception,  the 
newest  school  in  the  State 
University  System  will  be  a 
model  of  sustainable  design, 
energy  conservation,  and 
respect  for  the  environment. 

When  the  architectural 
design  team  at  Pierce  Goodwin 
Alexander  &  Linville  (PGAL) 
began  the  process  of  creating 
Florida's  tenth  university 
campus  out  of  760  acres  of 
undeveloped  forest  land  and 
coastal  hammock  m  Southeast- 
em  Lee  County,  the  goal  was 
twofold. 

"We  wanted  to  give  FGCU 
the  stature  due  a  significant 
institution  of  higher  leaiTiing," 
says  PGAL  principal  Michael 
Managan,  ALA.  "At  the  same 
time,  we  wanted  to  produce  a 
low-maintenance,  sustainable 
design  format  that  would 
complement,  not  compromise, 
the  natm-al  amenities  of  the 
site." 

Phase  One  development 
includes  a  nine-building 
complex  totaling  250,000  sf.  All 
buildings  are  of  masonry  and 
concrete  construction. 
Although  budgetary  restraints 
precluded  use  of  extensive 
ornamentation  and  trim,  the 
campus  is  not  a  series  of  "dark 
boxes."  Materials  that  are  both 
functional  and  native  to  South 
Florida,  and  practical  design 
elements  drawn  from  indig- 
enous styles  such  as 
Mediterranean  Revival  and 


Florida  Cracker,  maximize 
natural  Ught  in  public  areas  and 
give  the  campus  a  warm, 
inviting  feeling. 

Dark  green  standing-seam 
metal  roofs  that  create  a  "tree 
canopy"  effect  are  also  durable 
and  fire  resistant.  Exterior 
finishes  are  warm  gray  stucco 
with  brown  cast  stone  trim.  To 
reduce  transfer  of  water  vapor, 
which  can  corrode  inside  walls, 
the  stucco  was  applied  to 
expanded  metal  lathe  that  was 
held  off  the  CMU  backup  wall 
to  allow  a  damp-proof  coating 
to  the  block.  Windows  and 
doors  are  glazed  with  a  green- 
toned  glass  and  framed  in 
warm  gray  aluminum.  Most  of 
the  buildings  have  covered, 
arched  walkways  at  ground 
level  that  create  visual  interest 
while  providing  protection 
from  the  elements.  Future 
plans  call  for  connector 
walkways  to  link  the  buildings. 
Classroom  and  student  services 
buildings  face  the  Grand  Oval, 
a  large,  grassy  courtyard. 

The  three-building  Student 
Services  Cluster  houses  food 
service,  a  bookstore,  meeting 
rooms,  student  administration 
and  admissions,  and  a  wellness 
center,  which  meets  hurricane 
shelter  guidelines.  The  Central 
Academic  Mall  includes  a 
library  and  two  academic 
buildings  equipped  with  state- 
of-the-art  communications 
technology  (north-south  siting 
minimizes  solar  heat),  and  a 
lecture  hall  wired  for  distance 
learning.  A  broadcast  facility, 
designed  by  Barany,  Schmidt  & 
Weaver,  will  house  WGCU-TV 
and  WGCU-FM.  PGAL  team 
member  Rosier/Jones  Associ- 
ates designed  a  Family 
Resource  Center  and  Central 
Energy  Plant,  which  features  a 
cost-saving  thermal  storage 
system  and  energy-saving 
programmable  lighting,  HVAC, 
and  maintenance  scheduling. 

Natural  lighting  is  used 
extensively — a  broad  clere- 
story in  the  library  floods  the 
hall  and  reading  areas  with 


light,  and  open-stair,  skylit 
lobbies  visually  unite  upper 
and  lower  floors.  Components 
were  selected  CEirefuUy:  for 
example  translucent  Kalwall 
skylights,  which  conduct  less 


heat  than  traditional  clear 
assemblies. 

Since  ahuost  half  the  site  is 
jurisdictional  wetlands, 
environmental  issues  were  key 
planning  concerns.  To  meet  U.S. 


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I  U  SU  .\lJ.LLLLJi(.H 


Dark  green  standing-seam  metal  roofing  was  chosen  to  create  a  "tree  canopy"  effect.  Gray  stucco  exteriors  are  accented  with  broini. 
cast  stone  wainscots  at  ground  level.  Photograph:  Gary  Knight  &  Associates  Photography. 


Army  Corps  of  Engineers  and 
state  permitting  requirements,  it 
was  necessary  to  restore  and  re- 
create wetlands  areas,  create 
stomiwater  management  lakes 
(which  also  serve  as  site 


amenities),  and  remove  non- 
native,  invasive  trees. 

The  conceptual  master  plsui 
was  done  by  Wallace  Roberts  & 
Todd.  To  implement  the  plan, 
PGAL  created  three  lakes  and 


removed  thousands  of 
Melaluca  and  Brazilian  Pepper 
trees  that  had  invaded  the  site, 
choking  out  indigenous 
vegetation.  Site  preparation 
involved  re-creating  original 


water  flows,  restoring  grassy 
wetlands,  and  reintroducing 
palms,  pines,  oaks,  palmettos, 
and  other  indigenous  (and  low 
maintenance)  species. 

Continued  on  page  16 


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New  University 

Cuiitinucdfmin  page  15. 


Phase  One  includes  a  nine-building  complex  totaling  250,000  gross  sf,  on  a  760-acre  site  that  is 
almost  half  jurisdictional  wetlands.  Photograph:  Florida  Aerial  Seivices 


The  site  irrigation  system 
uses  water  primarily  from  the 
created  lakes  (natural  ground- 
water intrusion  and  rainwater) 
instead  of  from  wells,  which 
can  deplete  the  aquifer.  (Well 
water,  which  also  has  heavy 
iron  and  mineral  deposits  and 


can  stain  buildings,  will  be 
used  only  occasionally,  during 
very  dry  periods.) 

"In  many  ways,  tliis  site  is 
more  naturally  pristine  now 
than  it  was  before  the  university 
was  built,"  says  Managan. 
"We're  really  proud  of  that." 


FCGU  may  be  the  "new  kid 
on  the  block."  But  it  wants  the 
distinction  of  being  a  model  of 
sustainable  design,  and  intends 
to  use  the  site  as  an  environ- 
mental laboratory  and  instruc- 
tional tool.  ♦ 


Graccjiil  iinhcd  inilkiniiis  of  sl/idciil  tiuililiiiiis  pniriilc  iinilcit  iini  jiom  elements.  Connector 
walkways  to  link  buildings  are  planned.  Photograph:  Gary  Knight  &  Associates  Photography 


Principal  Architect: 

Pierce  Goodwin  Alexander 

&  Linville 

PGAL  Principal  in  charge: 

Michael  Managan,  AIA 

PGAL  Project  Architect: 

Rick  Z.  Smith,  NCARB 

Associate  Architect: 

Rosier  Jones  &  Associates, 

Elton  Jones,  AIA 

Architect,  Broadcast 

Facility: 

Barany,  Schmidt  &  Weaver, 

Joseph  Barany,  AIA 

Master  Plan: 

Wallace,  Roberts  &  Todd, 

Alyn  Pruett,  AIA 

Landscape  Architect: 

Kevin  L.  Erwin  Consulting 

Ecologist,  Inc. 

Structural  Engineers: 

Martinez  Kreh  &  Associates, 

lnc.;Tilden  Lobnitz  Cooper,  Inc. 

Civil  Engineers: 

Post  Buckley  Schuh  & 

Jernigan 

Mechanical/Electrical 

Engineers: 

Associated  Consulting 

Engineers;  Tilden  Lobnitz 

Cooper,  Inc. 

General  Contractor/ 

Construction  Managemenb 

Brown  &  Root  Building 

Company 

Owner: 

State  University  System  of 

Florida,  Board  of  Regents 


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El  Portal  del  Yunque 
Rio  Pledras,  Puerto  Rico 
Sierra  Cardona  Ferrer 


Each  year  a  million  guests 
visit  El  Portal  del  Yunque, 
gateway  to  the  Caribbean  Na- 
tional Forest.  El  Yunque  is  the 
only  tropical  forest  in  the  U.S. 
National  Forest  System,  a  zone 
of  extremes  whose  rugged  land 
climbs  from  1,000  to  3,500  feet 
above  sea  level  and  is  doused 
with  up  to  200  inches  of  rain  each 
year.  Its  great  divereity  of  plants 
and  animals  contributes  gener- 
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of  our  planet. 

El  Portal  is  a  imique  education 
center.  It  is  a  sanctuary  for  tour- 
ists, who  come  to  gain  a  greater 
underetanding  of  this  important 
envirorunent.  Located  in  one  of 
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forests,  it  is  also  a  training  center 
for  visiting  scientists  and  forest 
management  professionals,  who 
come  to  learn  the  needs  and  com- 
plexities of  tropical  forests  and 
the  practices  required  for  their 
sound  management. 

The  architectural  concept  of 
El  Portal  emphasizes  a  strong, 
positive,  human-made  mark  in 
the  natural  environment.  Instead 
of  quoting  from  the  spontaneous, 
organic  asymmetry  of  its  spec- 
tacular environs,  architects  Si- 
erra Cardona  FeiTer  looked  to 
the  formal  tradition  of  symmetry 
to  formally  unite  the  structure 
and  site.  Calling  to  mind  at  once 
a  fabricated  forest  and  a  sminy  ca- 
thedral, it  relies  on  both  fonn  and 
materials  to  reinforce  its  contex- 
tual assimilation. 

An  elevated  wooden  pedes- 
trian bridge  leads  visitors  from 
the  Portalito,  an  entrance  pavil- 
ion, toward  the  main  structure. 
Turning  sharply,  they  enter  El 
Portal  and  start  their  procession 
along  an  axis  lined  by  graceful 
reinforced  concrete  columns. 
Curving  stairs  lead  up  to  the  cen- 
tral courtyard,  from  which  visi- 
tors enter  the  exhibition  spaces. 


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comprises  45,000  sf.  on  tlvree  lev- 
els. The  lower  level,  shortened 
where  it  abuts  the  earth  bcirrier, 
houses  administration,  office,  and 
operations  areas.  Entering  on 
level  two,  visitors  stroll  anwng  the 
columns,  which  refer  to  the  for- 
est topography  visible  outside, 
and  then  ascend  to  the  courtyard. 
On  level  tliree  visitors  find  them- 
selves close  to  the  roof  structure, 
which  feels  like  a  treetop  canopy. 
Acting  as  the  main  datiuii  of  tJie 
composition  along  the  circulation 
axis  is  the  skeletal,  high-pitched 
roof — opaque,  translucent,  or  per- 
forated at  various  points. 


Water  is  a  dynamic  element 
along  the  peripheiy  of  the  cen- 
tral courtyard.  It  flows  tiirough 
cascades  that  fall  into  a  rock 
landscape  that  is  formal  in  some 
areas,  organic  in  others.  These 
water  and  rock  components  exit 
either  side  of  the  structure,  lead- 
ing the  water  flow  into  existing 
natural  swales. 

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that  radiate  from  the  central 
coiutyard  culminate  the  visitors' 
travel  patli.  All  tliree  sit  over  rock- 
clad  podiums.  Pivot  doors  along 
theii'  perimeters  open  completely, 
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the  tropical  forest  beyond.    ♦ 


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environments.  Photograph:  Max  Toro 


Architect:  Sierra  Cardona  Ferrer 

Principals  in  charge:  Luis  S.  Sierra,  AIA,  Segundo 
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Project  Architect:  Luis  Estevez,  AIA 

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Civil  Engineer:  EBP  Design  Group 

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Electrical  Engineer:  Leonardo  VIdal,  RE. 

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Construction  Inspection:  Diaz  &  Mayor  Corp. 

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VIEWPOINT 

Green  by  Design 

Daniel  Williams,  AIA 


Our  society  is  living  beyond  its  means.  We  are  about 
to  dispossess  the  earth  of  capital  assets  in  the  space  of  a 
few  lifetimes  through  patterns  of  exploitation.  These 
patterns  are  devastating  the  natural  environvfient  upon 
tvhich  we  depend  for  our  long-teivn  survival. 

Architects  for  Social  Responsibility 


If  architecture  in  the  20th  cen- 
tury was  about  designing  a 
"machine  for  Hving,"  then  in  the 
21st  century  it  may  be  about  de- 
signing "organisms  for  living." 

"Sustainable"  was  defined  by 
the  World  Commission  on  Envi- 
ronment and  Development  in 
1987  as  "meeting  the  needs  of 
today  without  compromising  the 
ability  of  future  generations  to 
meet  their  own  needs."  To  design 
for  the  future  we  need  to  look  at 
the  processes  of  nature  and  how 
our  designs  can  fit  and  connect 
witltin  that  larger  framework,  /oi 
"organism  for  living"  would  act 
to  supply,  store,  and  renew  re- 
sources and  to  clean  and 
distribute  waste  products.  It 
would  provide  a  basis  for  creat- 
ing better  communities.  As  a 
nation  we  can  ill  afford  to  design 
buildings  that  last  less  than  20 
years  prior  to  their  journey  to  the 
landfill. 

Design  is  problem  solving. 
While  the  Boyer  Report  regarded 
architectural  education  as  supe- 
rior for  problem  solving,  it  found 
other  areas  lacking.  One  central 
deficiency  mentioned  in  particu- 
lar was  creating  communities.  In 
the  truest  sense  of  that  term,  the 
"communities,"  we  need  to  cre- 
ate will  sustain  all  creatures  as 
well  as  all  resources. 

In  tlie  design  and  constniction 
of  communities,  tlie  process  of  de- 
signing must  incorporate  the 
simple  understanding  of  the  "free 
work"  of  natural  systems.  The  ba- 
sis of  this  approach  would  begin 
with  an  understanding  of  tlie  bio- 
logical forces  and  workings  within 


our  home  regions.  By  understand- 
ing the  cycling  witliin  tlie  human 
and  natural  systems  and  creating 
designs  that  make  connections 
witliin  and/or  among  tliose  cycles, 
we  can  increase  the  urban  effi- 
ciency and,  consequently,  increase 
sustainabUity,  for  futuie  genera- 
tions. Bioregionalism  is  just  such 
an  approach. 

According  to  AIA  Florida 
Committee  on  Environment  and 
Energy,  "Qreen  Design  is  the  act 
of  solving  problems  in  a  rnan- 
ner  that  tvill  minimally  impact 
the  resource  base  before,  during 
and  after  the  manufacturing/ 
consti-uction  process.  In  addi- 
tion, theprocess  and  materials 
must  be  usefid,  have  long  term 
benefit,  and  be  able  to  be  ben- 
eficially returned  to  the 
bioregional  cycle. " 

There  are  efforts  in  the  state 
that  signal  oui"  futme  in  the  pro- 
fession— the  Green  Materials 
Conference,  the  South  Florida 
Sustainable  Building  Conference 
by  the  Dade  Coimty  Coalition,  the 
Green  by  Design  Awards  Pro- 
gram, are  some  examples.  The 
Florida  Design  hutiative's  onMne 
newsletter,  e-online,  produced  at 
Florida  A&M  Univereity's  School 
of  Architecture,  is  a  national 
model  forenviromnental  infonna- 
tion — let's  use  it. 

Bioregionalism  entails  the 
designing  of  regions,  water- 
sheds, transportation  systems, 
sustainable  farm  communities, 
liveable  neighborhoods,  and  vi- 
able economies  that  support 
and  are  supported  by  sustain- 
able natural  energies.  This 


means  designing — or  redesign- 
ing— urban  and  agricultural 
systems  that  run  off  less  fossil 
fuel  and  have  functional  connec- 
tions to  the  natural  systems. 

Water  and  energy  are  the  de- 
fming  resoiu'ces  of  development. 
Yet  as  development  occurs  we 
are  paving  over  recharge  while 
exponentially  increasing  the  de- 
mand. Although  we  have  ample 
rainfall,  we  have  insufficient  wa- 
ter. How  do  we  design  for 
watershed  protection?  It  goes 


77?^  earth  belongs  to 
the  living.  No  man  may 
by  natural  right  oblige 
the  lands  he  owns  or 
occupies,  or  those  tJiat 
succeed  him  in  that 
occupation,  to  debts 
greater-  than  those  that 
ynay  be  paid  duHng  his 
own  lifetime.  Because  if 
lie  could,  then  the  world 
ivould  belong  to  the 
dead  and  not  to  tlie 
living. 


Thomas  Jefferson, 
Architect 


without  saying  that  the  Simshine 
State  gamers  enough  solar  en- 
ergy to  be  energy  sufficient.  How 
do  we  design  to  maximize  the 
use  of  this  sustainable  energy? 

We  owe  it  to  ourselves,  to 
our  children,  to  our  region,  to  be 


more  efficient,  more  sustain- 
able, more  intelligent  in  our 
mission.  By  designing  our  build- 
ings, our  communities,  and  our 
regions  to  collect  and  connect 
such  vital  natural  resources,  we 
can  start  taking  control  of  their 
protection. 

We  are  faced  with  an  excep- 
tional opportimity.  The  vision  and 
design  of  our  region  as  part  of  a 
larger  environment  must  start 
with  a  deep  understanding  of 
natural  forces  tuid  resources  and 
how  they  work.  Applying  this 
knowledge,  then,  is  an  important 
step  in  establishing  responsive 
and  responsible  structures.  Yes,  it 
will  mean  additional  education: 
about  green  materials,  photovol- 
taics,  off  gassing,  performance 
specifications,  building  commis- 
sioning, passive  heating  and 
cooling  systems,  ecology,  and  cli- 
matic design  principles. 

Part  of  the  challenging  fu- 
ture is  that  virtually  every 
existing  building  needs  major 
design  work  to  make  it  function 
energetically  and  efficiently 
for  the  next  millennium.  As  ar- 
chitects and  planners,  it  is  our 
duty  to  learn  the  systems  and 
to  provide  sustainable  solu- 
tions. Contractors,  engineers, 
and  others  are  busily  attending 
workshops  and  conferences  on 
important  green  issues.  Archi- 
tects must  not  stay  at  home.  It 
is  time  to  expand  our  over- 
worked minds  in  this  direction. 
If  not,  in  the  next  century  we 
will  doubtless  find  ourselves 
griping  about  our  demise. 

The  I'ewards  can  be  great. 
Ultimately,  it  will  mean  addi- 
tional business  and  leadership 
opportunities.  It  is  also  the  call 
of  architects.  Who  else  is  better 
equipped?  ♦ 


Architect  and  planner 
Daniel  Williams,  AIA,  chairs 
AIA  Florida 's  Comm  ittee  on  En- 
vironment and  Energy,  as  well 
as  serving  on  the  Dade  Green 
Coalition  Board  and  the  City  of 
Miami  Urban  Development  Re- 
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VIEWPOINT 

Tropical  Design 

By  Cooper  Abbott 


Design  in  F'lorida  and  the  Oar- 
ibboaii  sliould  make  tlie  most 
of  the  natural  environment,  incor- 
porating the  tropics'  unique 
chaiacter  and  natural  changing 
patterns  in  the  creation  of  quality 
spaces.  The  salubrious  climate, 
seasonal  changes  of  sun  angle  from 
summer  to  winter,  daily  breeze 
cycles  of  the  coast,  and  ever-chang- 
ing patterns  of  tlie  sky  can  be  used 
as  dynamic  raw  materials  in  tlie  ar- 
chitecture of  oiu"  region. 

Tropical  design  offers  unique 
oppoitiuiities:  a  blending  of  interior 
and  exterior  spaice,  a  fluidity  of  in- 
terior voliunes,  and  openness  to  tlie 
landscape  not  possible  to  the  same 
degree  in  otlier  climates.  With  these 
potentialities,  however,  come  spe- 
cific responsibilities:  The  downside 
of  our  siui-drenched,  breeze-filled 
tropical  weather  is  hurricanes  and 
flooding.  While  the  tropics  is  one  of 
tlie  eartli's  most  beautiful  ecosys- 
tems, it  is  also  one  of  the  most 
fragile.  From  beach  erosion  to  Red 
Tide  to  deforestation,  tlie  tropics  is 
the  eardi's  hot  spot  of  environmen- 
tal sensitivity. 

Florida  and  Caribbean  design 
is  at  a  crossroads  in  its  identity. 
Much  of  what  is  being  bmlt  bears 
Uttle  relation  to  the  environment 
of  which  it  is  a  part,  opting  instead 
for  vague  Disneyesque-liistoricist 
references;  the  miique  nature  of 
tropical  life  is  not  considered. 
EXfer-iniproving  technological  sys- 
tems have  allowed  tliis  movement 
away  from  consideration  of  natu- 
ral site  factors  with  troubling 
results:  Not  only  do  many  build- 
ings bear  no  relation  to  their  site, 
but  the  technological  systems 
themselves  are  putting  increasing 
loads  on  the  carrying  capacity  of 
these  fragUe  environments. 

Over  time,  different  practical 
strategies  for  living  in  Florida  and 
the  Caribbean  have  developed, 
each  with  its  unique  solution  to 
environmental  factors.  Tlie  nietii- 
ods  employed  have  been  diverse 
as  have  the  physical  appear- 
ances— the  thatched  roofed, 
open-air  Seminole  chikee;  the 
thick-walled  plantation  house 
with  many  windows;  the  Carib- 
bean house  with  deep  porches 


CItUd  Care  Center,  Sarasota  Memorial  Hospital,  Carl  Abbott  FAIA. 
Large  windows  admit  natural  light,  allow  visual  surveillance  for 
safety.  Tall  central  space  allows  hot  air  to  rise.  Windows  and  doors 
open  for  cross-ventilation.  Photograph:  Cooper  Abbott 


and  a  central  stairwell.  These 
three  examples  are  all  formally 
quite  different  in  their  articulation 
of  space,  their  use  of  materials, 
and  their  appeaiance,  yet  all  are 
intrinsically  tied  to  the  climate 
and  enviromiient.  It  is  this  rela- 
tionship within  the  realities  of  the 
tropical  environment  that  ties 
these  diverse  design  approaches, 
not  a  preconceived  formalism.  If 
om'  present  architecture  can  fo- 
cus on  these  roots  rather  than  on 
facades  and  barrel-tUe  roofs,  en- 
couraging benefits  in  variety  and 
improved  operation  could  result. 
A 1994  child  care  center  project 
in  Sarasota  by  Carl  Abbott  Arcliitect 
FAIA  serves  as  an  example  of  how 
some  of  these  elemental  environ- 
mental design  factors  can  be 
applied.  At  the  heart  of  Uie  project 
was  the  need  to  create  a  space  that 
would  interest  and  cliaUenge  young 
children.  The  solution  was  to  har- 


ness the  natural  environment,  with 
its  constantly  shifting  patterns,  to 
provide  actively  changing  elements 
across  daily  and  annual  cycles  in  a 
space  tliat  would  house  supportive 
and  educational  programs. 

Lake  the  Plantation-era  Gamble 
Mansion  in  Manatee  Coimty,  this 
modem  child  care  center  is  oriented 
to  the  sun's  southern  declination,  hi 
the  days  before  electric  power,  tiiis 
was  an  important  consideration;  in 
these  days  of  energy  conservation, 
it  still  is.  Extensive  use  of  glass  on 
the  soutliem  elevation  opens  the 
building  to  tiie  surrounding  site  and 
play  areas,  minimiziiig  tiie  distinc- 
tion between  inside  and  outside 
while  maximizing  ease  of  observa- 
tion throughout  the  building — a  key 
safety  featiire. 

The  tall,  bright  form  of  the 
central  room  allows  hot  air  to 
rise  and  ventilate,  similar  in  func- 
tion to  the  central  stairwells  in 


Liiiiii  iHirehes  proeide  sliellerfnnii  sun  m/il  rain,  ertcnding  usable 
outdoor  spaces.  Pliotograph:  Steve  Brooke 


the  old  island  houses.  Doors  and 
windows  open  to  allow  cross- 
ventilation,  and  ceiling  fans 
provide  supplemental  air  move- 
ment, whether  fresh  air  or 
air-conditioning.  The  commer- 
cial kitchen  takes  the  logical  step 
of  orienting  its  heat-generating 
functions  away  from  the  main 
interior  spaces.  And  as  anyone 
who  has  ever  visited  the  Gamble 
Mansion's  detached  kitchen  in 
the  simimer  can  attest,  that  can 
be  quite  a  heat  load. 

Functionally,  too,  the  building 
is  split  into  sections,  each  able  to 
control  its  own  interior  environ- 
ment by  means  of  cross-ventila- 
tion, fans,  or  air  conditioning.  This 
aiTangement  also  allows  maxi- 
mum control  of  student  activities, 
focused  learning,  acoustic  con- 
trol, and  privacy. 

Extensive  use  of  outside  spaces 
is  made  possible  using  plasticized 
canvas  shade-kites,  which,  chikee- 
Uke,  give  shelter  from  sun  and  rain 
witii  maximiun  openness.  These 
sheltered  areas,  exposed  to  the  sur- 
rounding natural  environment, 
provide  healtiiful  and  comfortable 
teaching  and  play  aieas.  Tlie  land- 
scape is  brouglit  in  as  a  functional 
element  of  tiie  design  where  a  large 
oak  and  other  trees  offer  shade  and, 
tiirough  their  respiration  processes, 
natiual  cooling — ^an  old  island  trick 
applied  in  a  modem  context. 

Wliile  these  are  just  a  few  ex- 
amples from  a  single  project,  it 
should  be  evident  that  practicing 
Florida  and  Caribbean  architects 
can  find  ways  to  improve  their 
responses  to  the  tropical  environ- 
ment. Through  investigating 
practical  designs  of  other  times 
and  other  places,  they  can  meet 
the  needs  of  today  and  tomorrow 
by  drawing  on  successful  tradi- 
tions of  the  past.  ♦ 

Cooper  Abbott  is  a  planner 
and  designer  with  Carl  Abbott 
FAIA  Architects/Planners  in 
Sarasota,  specializing  in  envi- 
romnental  design  and  child-care 
environments.  Wliile  a  Fulbright 
Fellow  in  Western  Samoa  he  was 
accorded  the  "Flame"  chief  title 
on  the  island  ofManono. 


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Architectural  Rendering 

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Artificial  Thatched  Roofs 

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Building  Products 

Aluminum  Services 28 

CADD 

Intergraph  Corp 23 

Cisterns 

American  Cistern 26 

Claims  Control 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 20 

Construction  Claims 

Project  Development 
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Construction  Management 

Project  Developmejnt 
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Continuing  Education 

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Cost  Estimating 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 20 

Design  Software 

Intergraph  Corp 23 

Doors  &  Windows 

Window  Classics  Corp 26 

Drafting  Supplies 

Intergraph  Corp 23 

Drapery  Fabric 

Carnegie  Fabrics 28 

Energy  Technology 

Florida  Natural  Gas IFC 

Engineered  Lumber 

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Buyers'  Guide 


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Hurricane  Protection-Doors  &  Windows 

Exeter  Architectural  Products 26 


Healthcare  Insurance 

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Hurricane  Shutters 

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HVAC 

Florida  Natural  Gas IPC 

Insurance 

AIA  Trust 27 

Collinsworth,  Alter,  Nielson,  et  al 20 

Sedgwick  of  Florida,  Inc 23 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 2 

Suncoast  Insurance  Associates,  Inc 2 

Lighting  &  Bath 

Farrey's 1 

Marvin-Windows  &  Doors 

Window  Classics  Corp 26 

Natural  Gas 

Florida  Natural  Gas IFC 

Plumbing 

American  Cistern 26 

Professional  Liability 

Collinsworth,  Alter,  Nielson,  et  al 20 

Sedgwick  of  Florida,  Inc 23 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 2 

Suncoast  Insurance  Associates,  Inc 2 

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Associated  Cost  Engineers 20 


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Risk  Management 

Sedgwick  of  Florida,  Inc 23 

Roof-Tile 

MasteriJiece  Tile  Company 20 

Roofs/Artificial  Thatch 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 20,  26 

Spiral  Stairways 

American  Ornamental  Corp 25 


Stone 

William  M.  Wood  Company IBC 

Upholstery  Fabric 

Carnegie  Fabrics 28 

Wall  Fabric 

Carnegie  Fabrics 28 

Waterfalls/Ponds  &  Rock  Formation 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 20,  26 


Window  Protection 

Exeter  Aichitectural  Products 26 

Windows  &  Doors 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door 

Company  Inc 4 

Window  Classics  Corp 26 

Wood  Windows  &  Doors 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door 
Company  Inc 4 


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Pierce  Goodwin  Alexander  &  Linville;  Rosier/ 
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Van's  Plumbing,  Weiss  &  Woolrich  Southern 
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Marvin  Wmdows;  Florida  Builders  Appliances 

Regional  Library 

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Principal  Suppliers: 

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Florida  Aluminum  &  Steel,  Unistrut  Florida, 
Ken  Bunting  Carpentry,  C  &  M  Cabinets, 
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Wholesale  Hardware,  Ceramic  Technics, 
American  Olean,  S.L.  Page  Corp. 

Orange  County  Landfill 
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Architects  Design  Group,  Inc. 
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Aluminum  Services 28 

American  Cistern 26 

American  Ornamental  Corp 25 

Architectural  Photography  Inc 2.5 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 20 

Carnegie  Fabrics 28 

Collinsworth,  Alter,  Nielsen,  et  al 20 

Exeter  Architectural  Products 26 

Farrey's 1 

Florida  Natural  Gas IFC 

Genesis  Studios,  Inc OBC 

Glass  Masonry 23 

Intergraph  Corp 23 

Masterpiece  Tile  Company 20 

Preferred  Choice 4 

Project  Development  International,  Inc 25 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door  Company  Inc 4 

Sedgwick  of  Florida,  Inc 23 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 2 

Suncoast  Insurance  Associates,  Inc 2 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 20,  26 

Trus  Joist  MacMUIan 4 

Window  Classics  Corp 26 

William  M  Wood  Company IBC 


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CONTENTS 


FaU  1997 
Vol.  44.  No.  3 


Cover: 

Diysdale  Reskkme,  Atlantic  Beach, 
Photograph:  George  A.  Cott, 
Chroma,  Inc.,  1997  AIA  Florida 
Architectural  Photographer 
of  the  Year 


1997 

Awards  for  Excellence 

in  Architecture 


Firm  of  the  Year 

Donald  Singer  Architect,  P. A.  is  honored  for  en'cellence  in  design,  education,  and 
service  to  the  profession  and  the  commimUy. 

Awards  for  Excellence  in  Architecture 

Spillis  Candela  and  Partners'  Martin  and  Pat  Fine  Center  for  the  Arts  at  Miami 
Dade  Community  College,  Kendall  Campus,  enhances  all  the  programs  it  houses. 

Architects  Design  Group's  philosophy  of  green  design  takes  on  a  coloiful  twist 
for  this  Orange  County  Landfill  Operations  Facility. 

Rodriguez  and  Quiroga  Architects  Chartered  built  in  lake  vieivs  and  a  fitness  center 
for  student  residents  of  this  Lynn  University  Donnitory. 

Cantilevered  porches  of  the  Drysdale  Residence,  by  William  Morgan  Architects, 
rise  above  the  treetops  and  face  the  sea. 

Donald  Singer  Architect's  diagonal  plan  for  the  Brody  Residence  on  Star  Island 
creates  dynamic  spaces  inside  and  out. 

Test  of  Time 

10- year:  George  F.  Reed,  FAIA,  A  House  Among  the  Tr-ees,  Miami. 

25-year:  Spillis  Candela  and  Partners,  Miami  Dade  Community  College,  Miami. 

25-year:  Augusto  Gautier,  AIA,  and  Hector  Llenza,  AIA,  Pine  Grove  Apartments, 
San  Juan,  (AIA  Puerto  Rico  award). 

Unbuilt  Designs 

Atlantic  House,  Key  Biscayne,  Castineira  +  A.xioma_3  Architects;  Tampa  Police 
Department  District  Substation,  Tampa,  Alfonso  Architects  Inc.;  Hillsborough  Commu- 
nity College  Public  Ser-vice  Technology  Building,  Ybor  City  Campus,  Tampa,  Flad  & 
Associates  Inc.  and  Alfonso  Architects  Inc;  Windsor  Town  Center;  Vero  Beach,  Scott 
MerTill,  AIA. 


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President 

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Vice  President/President-elect 

Roy  Knight,  FAIA 

Secretary/TVeasurer 

Vivian  Salaga.  AIA 

Past  President 

William  Blizzard,  AIA 

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John  R  Tice,  Jr.,  AIA 
Pensacola 

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Vice  President  for 
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n  .selecting  this  year's  Awards  for  Excellence  in  Design,. jury  members 
seemed  attracted  by  time-honored  concepts  such  as  simplicity, 
clarity,  sense  of  place,  and  the  practical  ways  in  which  people 
exiierience  a  building.  Award  recipients  featured  in  these  pages  include 
Unbuilt,  Excellence  in  Design,  Test  of  Time,  and  Finn  of  the  Year.  Design 
Awards  Committee  Chair,  Peter  Hepner,  AIA,  and  Rick  Rowe,  AIA,  did  an 
outstanding  job  of  organizing,  selecting,  and  assembling  juries. 

Jurors  Robert  McCarter,  AIA,  D.E.  Holmes,  FAIA,  and  Frank  Lupo, 
AIA,  meeting  in  Tampa  to  review  llnbuilt  projects,  made  four  selections. 
They  liked  Scott  MeiTill,  AIA's  Windsor  Town  Center  (Vero  Beach)  for  its 
appropriation  of  Greek  forms  and  beautiful  pencil  drawings.  Castineira  -i- 
Axioma_3  Architects'  sophisticated  design  for  Atlantic  House  (Key 
Biscayne)  "has  the  presence  to  hold  its  own"  in  a  mixed-dwelling  suburban  neighbor- 
hood, they  said.  Jurors  appreciated  the  way  Alfonso  Architects'  non-institutional  design 
for  the  Tampa  Police  Department  District  Substation  reaches  out  to  the  neighborhood. 
For  the  Public  Service  Technology  Building,  planned  for  Hillsborough  Community 
College's  Ybor  City  campus,  Flad  &  Associates  and  Alfonso  Architects  related  to  neigh- 
boring structures  in  the  historic  district  by  juxtaposing  quiet  elevations  with  industrial 
fonns,  noted  jurors. 

A  New  York  jury,  including  Thomas  Phifer,  AIA,  Gary  Tamarkin,  AIA,  Kenneth 
Frampton,  and  Victoria  Meyers,  selected  five  projects  to  receive  Awards  for  Excellence. 
Two  contemporary  residences  designed  to  capture  incredible  local  views  took  honors: 
Donald  Singer  Architect's  Brody  Residence,  off  Miami  Beach,  with  its  intricate  geom- 
etry, and  William  Morgan  Architects'  Drysdale  Residence,  with  its  cantilevered  porches 
above  the  tree-line.  Projects  at  two  universities,  one  public,  one  private,  were  selected. 
Juror's  applauded  Spillis  Candela  and  Partners'  Martin  and  Pat  Fine  Center  for  the  Arts, 
on  Miami  Dade  Community  College's  Kendall  Campus,  for  the  sculptural  quality  of  its 
exterior  stair-towers  and  ground-floor  plaza.  The  clean  lines,  high-functionality,  and  low- 
maintenance  aspects  of  Rodriguez  and  Quiroga  Architects  Chartered's  Lynn  University 
Dormitory,  Boca  Raton,  also  appealed  to  jurors.  Rounding  out  this  group  is  Architects 
Design  Group's  totally  "green"  Orange  County  Landfill  Operations  Facility,  in  Orlando, 
which  jurors  called  "an  American  high-tech  building  of  real  conviction." 

Test  of  Time  jurors  Mark  Hampton,  FAIA,  Donald  Singer,  FAIA,  and  Suzanne 
Martinson,  AIA,  selected  two  Miami  projects.  Chosen  were  George  F.  Reed,  FAIA's  House 
Among  the  Trees  (1979),  and  Miami  Dade  Community  College,  master-planned  in  1967 
by  Spillis  Candela  and  Partners.  Also  included  here  is  the  Puerto  Rico  chapter  award 
recipient  in  this  category:  Pine  Grove  Apartments,  in  San  Juan,  designed  in  1960  by 
architects  Augusto  Gautier,  AIA,  and  Hector  Llenza,  AIA. 

The  1997  Finn  of  the  Year  is  Donald  Singer  Architect,  which,  for  more  than  30  years 
has  set  an  example  of  integrity  and  princi])led  design.  The  jury  that  selected  the  Fort 
Lauderdale  firm  included  Carl  Abbott,  FAIA,  Steven  Gift,  AIA,  Joe  Chillura,  Chuck 
Sackett,  and  Thomas  Hammer,  AIA. 

Awards  were  presented  at  the  85th  Summer  Convention  in  Orlando,  on  August  9.  We 
also  salute  the  following  Public  Award  winners:  Walter  Q.  Taylor,  FAIA,  Award  of  Honor 
for  Design;  Hon.  Nancy  Liebman,  Bob  Graham  Honorary  AIA  Architectural  Awareness 
Award;  John  P.  Tice,  AIA,  Hilliard  T.  Smith  Community  Service  Award  and  Silver  Medal; 
S.  Keith  Bailey,  AIA,  Anthony  L.  Pullara  Memorial  Award;  and  George  A.  Cott,  Chroma, 
Inc.,  Architectural  Photographer  of  the  Year 

Wrapping  up  this  issue  is  a  Viewpoint  by  George  Allen,  who  leaves  AIA  Florida  after 
eighteen  years  as  Executive  VP.  George  will  jog  a  few  memories  as  he  recalls  "how  I 
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Shalley  Assumes 
AIA  Florida  Post 

R.  Sc-ott  Shalley  became  AIA 
Florida's  new  Executive  Vice 
President  on  August  1.  The 
Florida  State  University  graduate 
holds  degrees  in  Political  Science 
and  Business.  He  is  a  native  of 
Foil  Myers.  Since  1993  he  has 
served  as  Executive  Vice  Presi- 
dent of  the  Florida  Psychological 
Association. 

In  1988  Shalley  began  his  af- 
filiation with  the  FPA.  He  was 
Director  of  Governmental  Af- 
fairs prior  to  assuming  the  role 
of  Executive  Vice  President. 
During  his  tenure  he  acted  as 
FPA's  primaiy  spokesperson  on 
legislative  and  administrative  is- 
sues and  was  Managing  Editor 
of  its  publication,  Tlie  Florida 
Psychologist. 

Under  Shalley's  leadereliip,  FPA 
experienced  steady  growtli  in  mem- 
bersWp,  non-dues  revenues,  and 
convention  attendance,  as  well  as  a 
notable  rise  in  political  effective- 
ness. The  Association  also  initiated 
a  number  of  new  and  profitable 
member  benefits. 

"It  is  an  honor  to  be  joining 
AIA  Florida,  "said  Shalley,  "It  wdll 
be  my  focus  to  ensiu-e  that  the 
Association  provides  members 
with  a  tangible  return  on  their 
dues  investment.  Tlirougli  strong 
legislative  representation  and  in- 
creased member  services,  AIA 
Florida  can  continue  to  serve  as 
the  voice  of  «//  Florida  aixiiitects." 

A  resident  of  Tallahassee, 
Shalley  is  an  avid  golfer  and  fisher- 
man. In  addition  to  service  on  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  Florida 
Society  of  Association  Executives, 
he  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
TiTjstees  of  two  juvenile  beatment 
facilities  and  a  Deputy  Supervisor 
of  Elections  for  Leon  Coimty. 

1998  Honor  Awards 
Presented  in  Orlando 

The  1997  Public  Honor 
Awards  were  presented  at  the 
85th  Summer  Convention  in  Or- 
lando, on  August  9.  AIA  Florida 
President  John  A.  Cochran,  Jr., 


AIA,  and  Immediate  Past  Presi- 
dent Bill  Blizzard,  AIA,  made  the 
presentations. 

Walter  Q.  Taylor,  FAIA,  Chair- 
man and  CEO  of  KB.I  Aichitects, 
Jacksonville,  received  the  Awaid 
of  Honor  for  Design  in  recogni- 
tion of  his  consistently  excellent 
work  over  a  30+  year  career. 
Taylor's  approach  to  design  con- 
tinues to  reflect  a  concern  for 
architecture's  impact  on  the  pub- 
lic, and  demonstrates  how  qual- 
ity design  can  benefit  the  public 
welfare.  Examples  of  architec- 
tural designs  Taylor  has  led  in- 
clude airport  passenger  termi- 
nals in  Orlando,  Jacksonville,  Sa- 
vannah, and  San  Juan;  numerous 
special  exhibitions  for  the  Jack- 
sonville Art  Museum;  Barnett 
Bank  of  Tampa  headquarters; 
and  the  Federal  Reserve  Bank  of 
Atlanta,  Jacksonville  branch. 

Hon.  Nancy  Liebman,  Com- 
missioner, Miami  Beach,  re- 
ceived the  Bob  Graham  Honor- 
ary AIA  Architectmal  Awaieness 
Award,  given  to  a  nonarchitect 
who  promotes  design  excellence 
in  the  community.  The  award 
recognizes  her  15-year  effort  to 
presei^ve  the  architectural  heri- 
tage of  Miami  Beach's  historic 
districts. 

John  P.  Tice,  AIA,  president 
of  BuUock-Tice  Associates, 
Pensacola,  received  die  HiUiaid  T. 
Smith  Community  Service  Award 
and  Sliver  Medal.  Through  exten- 
sive volunteer  and  community 
service  over  many  years,  Tice  has 
used  his  leadership  abilities  to  af- 
fect wide-ranging  issues,  from  day 
caie  to  zoning. 

S.  Keith  Bailey,  AIA,  of 
Helman  Hurley  Charvat  Pea- 
cock, Maitland,  received  the  An- 
thony L.  PuUara  Memorial 
Award,  honoring  his  dedication 
to  the  profession  of  arcliitecture. 
Last  February  the  National 
Grassroots  Conference  recog- 
nized his  outstanding  contribu- 
tion to  government  affairs,  not- 
ing his  leadership  in  opposing 
the  Florida  Board  of  Profes- 
sional Engineers'  bid  to  allow 
engineers  to  design  buildings  for 
human  habitation. 


George  A.  Cott,  Chroma,  Inc., 
was  named  Architectural  Pho- 
tographer of  the  Year.  Since  1981, 
he  has  helped  AIA  architects 
record  their  work,  producing 
superb  images  that  capture  the 
essence  of  these  homes,  offices, 
and  pubUc  buildings. 

Bronze  Medals  for  academic 
and  extracurricular  excellence 
were  awarded  to  four  top  stu- 
dents in  the  state's  schools  of  ar- 
chitecture. They  were  Karen 
Bala,  University  of  Florida; 
Reginald  Cox,  Florida  A&M  Uni- 
versity; Celine  Hardan,  Ihiiver- 
sity  of  Miami;  and  Jason 
Westrope,  Llniversity  of  South 
Florida. 

New  AIA  Florida  Officers 

Debra  Lupton,  AIA,  Orlando, 
was  elected  First  Vice  President- 
President-Elect  of  AIA  Florida 
during  the  recent  Annual  Meet- 
ing in  Orlando  last  month.  The 
first  woman  to  hold  that  office, 
Debra  will  assume  the  presi- 
dency of  the  State  Association  in 
1999. 

Elected  Vice  President  for 
two-year  terms  were  William 
Bishop,  AIA,  Jacksonville,  and 
Miguel  A.  (Mike)  Rodriguez,  AIA, 


Miami.  Angel  Saqui,  FAIA,  Mi- 
ami, was  elected  to  a  three-year 
term  as  Regional  Director,  suc- 
ceeding Henry  Alexander  as  the 
Florida/Caribbean  Regional  rep- 
resentative on  the  AIA  Boaid  of 
Directors.  They  will  assume  of- 
fice January  1,  1998. 

Current  President-Elect,  Roy 
Knight,  FAIA,  Tfillaliassee,  will  as- 
sume the  office  of  President  for 
1998  on  January  I.  Vivian  Salaga, 
AIA,  Tampa,  wiU  fulfill  her  two- 
year  term  as  Secretary-Treasurer, 
as  will  Keith  Bailey,  who  will 
complete  his  two-year  term  as 
Vice  President.  John  Tice,  AIA, 
Pensacola,  will  become  Senior 
Regional  Director,  fulfilling  his 
three-year  tenii  on  the  AIA  Na- 
tional Board  of  Directors. 

President's  Awards 

AIA  Florida  President  John 
R.  Cocliran,  Jr.,  AIA.  presented 
Miguel  A.  (Mike)  Rodriguez,  AIA, 
Miami,  and  Florida  State  Senator 
Charles  W.  Clary,  AIA,  Destin, 
with  President's  Awards  for  their 
exceptional  service  to  the  pro- 
fession and  AIA  Flozida  during 
the  past  yccir. 

In  presenting  the  awards, 
Cochran  recognized  Rodriguez 


AIA  Florida  Presidnils  present,  past,  aiidjutiin;  honor  George 
and  Becky  Allen  at  the  convention  in  Orlando.  From  left,  1997 
President  John  R.  Cochran,  Jr.,  1998  President-Elect  Roy 
Knight,  former  Executive  Vice  President  George  Allen,  Becky 
Allen,  1996  President  Bill  Blizzard,  and  1999  President-Elect 
Debra  Lupton. 


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for  "working  closely  with  AIA  at 
every  level,  for  the  betterment  of 
us  all."  Senator  Clary,  said 
Cochran,  "has  taken  an  active  role 
in  our  government,  set  a  high  ex- 
ample for  our  membership,  and 
provided  some  very  real  input  at 
our  state's  higliest  levels  on  design 
and  construction  matters."  A  spe- 
cial caricature  of  Clary,  drawn  by 
Ernest  Straughn  Sr.,  was  pre- 
sented to  him  along  with  his 
award  certificate. 

University  of  Florida 
Names  Award  Recipients 

The  University  of  Florida 
each  year  recognizes  members 
of  the  profession  for  their  out- 
standing contributions.  l.S.K. 
(Keith)  Reeves,  AIA,  a  1964 
graduate,  president  of  Archi- 
tects Design  Group,  Inc.,  Winter 
Park,  received  the  Distinguished 
Architecture  Alumni  Award.  Jan 
Abell,  FAIA,  Tampa,  architect 
and  visiting  scholar  at  the  uni- 
versity last  year,  received  the 
Distinguished  Service  Award. 
Peter  Hepner,  AIA,  a  1982  gradu- 
ate and  partner  in  Holmes, 
Hepner  and  Associates,  Tampa, 
received  a  Young  Architects 
Design  Award. 


died  August  8th,  at  age  78,  in 
New  York. 

Rudolph, who  became  inter- 
nationally known  through  his 
exquisite  ink  drawings  and  com- 
pleted landmark  buildings  in 
Sarasota,  went  on  to  chair  the 
Department  of  Architecture  at 
Yale  University  from  1958  to 
1965.  After  leaving  Yale  he  lived 
and  practiced  in  New  York  City, 
designing  numerous  projects 
ranging  from  single-family  resi- 
dences to  high-rises  and 
megastructures  around  the 
world,  hi  1994  AIA  Florida  rec- 
ognized his  architectural 
achievements  by  presenting  him 
its  Gold  Medal. 

Some  of  his  landmark 
projects  still  standing  are  the 
Healy  "Cocoon"  Cottage  (1948- 
50),  the  Hook  Residence  (1951), 
and  the  Sanderling  Beach  Club 
(1951,  placed  on  the  National 
Historic  Register  in  1994),  all  in 
Siesta  Key;  the  Walker  Guest 
House  (1952),  Sanibel  Island;  the 
Hiss  "Umbrella"  House  (1953), 
Lido  Shores;  Sarasota  Senior 
High  School  addition  ( 1960);  and 
the  Milam  Residence  (1960), 
Jacksonville. 


Paul  Rudolph  dared  to  dream 
and  successfully  executed  his  ar- 
chitectural ideas  as  few  20th- 
century  architects  have  been 
able  to  do.  He  was  the  "spiritual" 
leader  of  the  Sarasota  group  of 
architects  in  the  1940s,  1950s, 


and  1960s,  which  included  Vic- 
tor Lundy,  Mark  Hampton,  Gene 
Leedy,  Tim  Seibert,  and  Jack 
West,  among  others.  Siibnntted 
by  John  Howey,  FAIA,  author  of 
The  Sarasota  School  of  Architec- 
ture 1941-1966  (MIT  Press). 


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Linda  and  Rick  Rowe,  AIA,  with  retrospective  honoring  Rick's 
father,  H.  Dean  Rowe,  FAIA,  founder  of  Rowe  Architects,  who 
died  May  19,  in  Tampa.  Shown  at  the  August  9  Reception  at 
the  Orlando  Conveiition,  the  50-foot  display  featured  photo- 
graphs chronicling  more  than  SO  years  of  architecture,  pro- 
fessional activities,  family,  friends,  and  associates. 


In  Memoriam 

Frederik  C.  Gjessing,  AIA, 

died  on  Febmaiy  15,  1997,  at  his 
home  in  Martinique.  He  had  lung 
cancer.  Bom  in  1918,  in  St.  Louis, 
Missouri,  his  long  career  began 
in  New  York  City  after  service  in 
the  U.S.  Navy  during  World  War 
II.  As  a  designer  for  the  U.S.  Na- 
tional Park  Service  (1958-79)  in 
San  Juan  and  the  Virgin  Islands, 
he  directed  numerous  rehabilita- 
tion and  restoration  projects,  in- 
cluding fortifications  and  his- 
toric homes  and  plantations.  Last 
December  he  was  honored  by 
the  U.S.  Virgin  Islands  Chapter 
of  AIA  for  his  lifetime  of  achieve- 
ment in  preserving  the  region's 
architectural  heritage. 

Paul  Rudolph,  one  of 
Florida's  best  known  architects 
in  the  1950s,  1960s,  and  1970s, 


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AIA  Florida 


1997  Firm  Award 


Sharing  a  Dedication  to  Architecture 

Donald  Singer  Architect,  P.A. 


Leafing  through  a  firm  histoo 
of  Donald  Singer  Airhitect, 
one  can't  help  but  notice  a  com- 
mon design  thread.  There's  "a 
look,"  a  disamiing  clarity,  an  es- 
sential ideal  that  reaches  tluough 
the  pages  chronicling  the  Ann's 
30+  years.  It  is  apparent,  as  col- 
leagues and  critics  aptly  note,  that 
Donald  Singer  Architect  shapes 
space;  Don  Singer  has  an  eye.  In 
project  after  project,  the  Ann  has 
created  urbane,  dynamic,  haimo- 
nious,  appealing  modem  spaces 
for  living,  learning,  and  working. 

It  was  in  1964,  the  year  Don 
Singer  established  the  firm,  that 
he  designed  the  four-family 
dwelling  in  Fort  Lauderdale  that 
earned  him  his  first  AIA  Florida 
Honor  Award  and  national  at- 
tention. Like  this  project,  most 
of  the  early  commissions  were 
modest  residences,  clean-lined 
and  spare,  with  a  common  de- 
nominator of  "orderly  and 
meaningful  space."  Also  like  this 
project,  they  still  are  handsome, 
viable  homes  in  the  1990s. 

Then  as  now,  his  was  a  mod- 
ernist style  laced  with  practical- 
ity. Although  since  the  late  1970s 
the  finn  has  distinguished  itself 
with  larger,  public  projects  as 
well,  it  maintains  a  commitment 
to  residential  design.  The  Brody 
Residence  is  featured  in  these 
pages,  having  garnered  a  1997 
Award  for  Excellence. 

Many  Singer  projects  grace 
the  South  Florida  urban  land- 
scape, fimctional  structures — 
warehouses,  shops  and  offices, 
a  country  club,  apartments — of- 
ten of  concrete,  always  of  unex- 
pected refinement.  Following 
the  phenomenal  1979  success  of 
downtown  Fort  Lauderdale's 
City  Park  Municipal  Garage,  the 
Singer  firm  received  commis- 
sions for  larger  public  and  com- 
mercial projects,  including  the 
singular  Fire  Prevention  Bureau, 
the  Coral  Springs  Civic  Center, 
prototype  elementary  and 
middle  schools  (to  date  imple- 
mented nine  and  eight  times,  re- 


Left  to  Right:  Teen  Woon,  Caruliiia    (Jurcia,  Craig  Barry,  Jenifer  Johnson,  Donald  Singer,  Michael 
Gokly,  Roger  Lebida,  Elaine  Singer,  Pete  Leiser.  Photograph:  Ed  Zeaiy 


spectively),  branches  for  the 
California-based  World  Savings 
&  Loan  Association  (ten,  so  far), 
and,  currently,  a  5000-space 
parking  facility  for  the  Fort  Lau- 
derdale-Hollywood  airport. 
In  each  case,  the  deceptive 


sun  or  the  elements,  the  need  for 
security,  the  ability  to  attract 
downtown  development,  the  cre- 
ation of  openness  or  privacy,  or 
just  the  opportunity  to  cast  an 
aiTesting  space  or  shadow.  The 
result  is  arcliitecture  as  art. 


JURY:  TJiisfinn  's  accomplishments  are  a  ivonderful  balanced 
representation  of  what  the  profession  can  provide  in  the  way 
of  value  and  sovice.  It  was  quite  clear. .  that  the  firm,  is  equally 
committed  to  professional  as  well  as  design  excellence.  Tliis 
firm's  years  of  generous  service  to  the  profession,  education, 
and  comm-unity  are  clearly  attributes  that  younger  firms 
should  model  themselves  after  for  generations  to  cotne.  Not 
only  does  thefinn's  work  demonstrate  an  absolute  integra- 
tion of  a  disciplined  architectural  agenda  that  clearly  solves 
its  clients'  needs,  but  it  maintains  a  human  quality  that  will 
ceitainly  stand  the  test  of  time. 


simplicity  thai  seems  to  mark 
Singer  work  grows  out  of  a  prac- 
tical solution — adapting  to  a  dif- 
ficult or  interesting  site,  captur- 
ing a  view,  protection  from  the 


Not  that  Singer  work  has  ever 
wanted  for  recognition,  but  ap- 
preciation of  the  firm's  consistent 
excellence  seems  to  be  growing. 
Its  structures  support  and  en- 


hance the  daily  lives  of  people  in 
the  community.  Tliey  don't  shock. 
Rather  they  offer  elegant  spaces, 
soft  natural  light,  natural  ventila- 
tion, with  the  added  surprise  of  a 
sharply  cropped  view  tluough  a 
roof  or  an  open  corridor 

Singer's  long  list  of  design 
honors  and  publications  is  par- 
alleled by  a  longer  list  of  conunu- 
nity  activities.  Since  the  1960s  he 
has  taken  a  leadership  role  in 
local  development  issues  and 
projects,  and  he  has  stayed  ac- 
tive in  state  and  local  AIA  func- 
tions and  on  industry  advisory 
boards.  In  1984  Don  Singer  re- 
ceived AIA  Florida's  liighest  trib- 
ute, the  Award  of  Honor  for  De- 
sign, and  in  1985  he  was  inducted 
into  the  College  of  Fellows. 

Tlie  finii  welcomes  intenis  irom 
schools  in  and  outside  of  Florida 
And  Singer  frequently  takes  op- 
poitimities  to  address  student  and 
commimity  groups  to  promote  ar- 
chitecture and  the  profession. 


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AIA  Florida 


A  shared  dedication  by  indi- 
viduals in  the  tirni  to  "the  creative 
potential  that  exists  in  architec- 
ture," has  resulted  in  an  average 
tenure  of  ten  years.  Like  Singer, 
who  throughout  his  career  has 
maintained  a  continuing  involve- 
ment in  community  and  profes- 
sional service,  everyone  in  the 
finn  follows  suit. 

Elaine  Singer,  is  the  firm's 
longtime  (impaid)  administrator 
and  bookkeeper  Singer  also  cred- 
its his  wife  and  "best  friend"  with 
being  "a  great  listener,  a  damned 
good  critic  with  a  great  eye,"  and 
with  raising  the  couple's  two 
daughters  "with  her  other  hand." 
She  also  is  active  in  the  commu- 
nity arts  scene,  as  is  administra- 
tor Jenifer  Johnson,  with  the  firm 
since  1995. 

Other  long-term  associates 
Craig  Barry  and  Roger  Lebida, 
AIA,  have  been  with  the  finn  25 
and  13  years,  respectively.  Bany, 
a  Fort  Lauderdale  native  and 
Singer's  "confidant  and  right 
hand,"  is  legendary,  says  Singer 
for  liis  ability  "to  put  a  building 
together  on  paper"  Lebida,  who 
came  to  the  firm  as  a  student  ex- 
tern, is  a  skilled  manager  and  ac- 
tive in  AL\. 

Wayne  Jessup,  AIA,  with  the 
firm  from  1980  to  1988,  recently 
returned  as  a  project  architect. 
His  interests  run  toward  the  en- 
vironment, including  Florida 
Keys  planning  and  preservation. 
Intern  architects  are  Carolina 
Garcia,  AIA,  and  Teen  Woon. 
Garcia,  a  1994  graduate  of  the 
University  of  Florida,  received 
the  Certificate  of  Merit  awarded 
to  the  year's  top  graduate.  Malay- 
sian-born Woon,  an  eight-year 
veteran  and  currently  a  project 
manager,  sings  with  the  Gold 
Coast  Opera,  plays  tennis,  and 
speaks  five  languages.  CADD 
operator  and  speed  skating 
champion  Pete  Leiser,  with  the 
firm  since  1990,  kind  of  speaks 
another  language — says  Singer, 
"He  was  born  with  computer 
chips  in  his  brain."  Leiser  skates 
to  fund-raise  for  charity.  Con- 
struction management  and  field 
work  is  the  responsibility  of 


Michael  Goldy,  a  chief  of  the 
Mohegan  tribe  and  YMCA  volim- 
teer,  and  with  the  finn  six  years. 

In  1964  Singer  wrote: 

Beauty  is  not  a  precon- 
ceived ideal,  but  latlier  the 
qualitatii>e  result  ofpu7jx>seful 
action.  Wfien  we  contemplate 
tluit  tliouglit,  it  folhws  quite 
naturaUn  tliat  standards  of 


beauty  ciinnge  as  does  life,  a 
fad  which  manyjintldiflindt 
to  acknoniedge.  Aivhitecture 
must  clwiige  in  the  same  way 
for  it  is  not  taste,  it  is  idea;  it 
is  not  whim,  it  is  reason;  it  is 
not  mere  decomtion  of  func- 
tion, it  is  anticipation  of  life. 
Anticipation — i20t  imitation; 
that  is  whatjaisesaivhitectuiv 
to  Uie  level  of  0)1. 


With  such  fundamental  ideal- 
ism and  integrity,  Don  Singer  has 
guided  his  firm  in  creating  or- 
derly, thoughtful  centers  amidst 
South  Florida's  explosive 
growth.  Since  1964,  Donald 
Singer  Architect  has  set  an  ex- 
ample of  principled  design  as 
well  as  a  generous  sharing  with 
the  community  of  its  resources 
and  intelligent  .spirit.  ♦ 


Drysdale  Residence,  Atlantic  Beach 

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William  Morgan  Architects,  RA. 


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Martin  and  Pat  Fine  Center  for  the  Arts 


Miami-Dade  Community 
College,  Kendall  Campus 
Spillis  Candela  &  Partners, 
Inc. 

The  Martin  and  Pat  Fine  Cen- 
ter created  a  Western  gate- 
way to  MDCC's  growing  Kendall 
campus.  Dedicated  last  Febni- 
ary,  its  two  buildings,  totalling 
approximately  100,000  sf,  estab- 
lished a  center  for  the  arts  and 
arts  education  on  campus. 

The  smaller  structure, 
formed  from  three  cubes,  con- 
tains studios  and  workshops. 
TWo  upper  floors  of  the  larger 
building  house  classrooms  and 
additional  studios.  Below,  at  ei- 
ther end  of  the  plaza  level,  the 
graceful  ciuving  entrances  of  the 
theater  and  art  gallery  and  the 
sound  engineering  building  are 
expressed  as  sculptural  ele- 
ments floating  underneath  the 
linear  building.  The  open  plaza 
has  become  a  gathering  space, 
where  students  walk  through  to 
nearby  campus  parking. 

Precast  concrete  sunscreens 
covering  east  and  west  facades 
and  extensive  use  of  exterior 
stair  towers  add  three-dimen- 
sional interest  to  this  new  cam- 
pus focal  point.  ♦ 


A  bivdk  brtivcf'u  thf  buildings  frames  a  new  gateway  into  the  cam- 
pus. Photograph:  Hedrich  Blessing/Nick  Merrick 


JURY:  A  straightfonvard  but 
beautifully  proportioned  clas- 
sic Neo-Corbusian  format, 
clad  in  finely  detailed  precast 
elements  over  a  reinforced  con- 
crete frame.  An  unusuaUy  con- 
vincing use  of  brise-soleil, 
rhytliinicaliy  intemipted  by 
powerfully  sculptural  stair- 
cases. 


Architect: 

Spillis  Candela  & 

Partners,  Inc. 
Principal  in  Cliarge; 

Hilario  Candela,  FAIA 
Project  Director: 

Jesus  Cruz,  AIA 
Project  Manager: 

Jorge  E.  Iglesias,  AIA 
Project  Designer: 

Lawrence  Kline 
Project  Architect: 

Luis  Moran,  R.A. 
Engineer: 

Spillis  Candela  & 

Partners,  Inc. 
Construction 
Administration: 

James  Koepp,  AIA 
Owner: 

Miami  Dade  Community 

College,  Kendall  Campus 


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ing. Photograph:  Hedrich  Blessing/Nick  Merrick 


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AIA  Florida 


1997  Award  for  Excellence 


Orange  County  Landfill  Operations  &  Maintenance  Center 


Orlando 

Architects  Design  Group, 

Inc. 

Issues  of  environmental  con- 
straint and  the  practice  of  sus- 
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the  design  concept  for  this  facil- 
ity. The  design  results  in  minimal 
impact  on  the  environment,  uses 
recycled  and  recyclable  materi- 
als, is  energy  efficient,  and  will 
have  a  useful  life  of  100  years  or 
more. 

This  administration,  training 
and  equipment  maintenance  fa- 
cility is  the  operations  center  for 
an  experimental  landfill.  The 
building,  as  an  extension  of  its 
delicate  woods-and-wetlands 
site  and  the  character  of  the  land- 
fill, utilizes  color,  form,  and  mass 
to  defme  its  various  functions. 

Conventional  construction 
systems  used  include  slab- 
on-grade,  steel  structmal  frame, 
single-ply  roof,  and  insulated  (re- 
cyclable) steel  wall  panels. 
Interior  construction  combines 
gypsum  board  and  CMU  parti- 
tions and  an  exposed  ceiling. 
Floor,  wall,  and  other  finishes  are 
made  from  recycled  materials.  ♦ 


Colors  reflect  the  i)ninediate  environment:  green  is  the  primary 
building  skin,  with  accents  of  blue,  red,  and  yellow,  seen  in  bales 
of  recycled  waste  materials  at  the  landfill,  used  to  define  specific 
functional  elements.  Photograph:  Kevin  Haas 


JURY:  A  spirited  Neo- 
Constructivist  treatment  of  a 
rather  rnundane,  utiHtaHan 
program.  The  so-called  "iden- 
tity wall"  is  a  compelling,  spa- 
tial landscape/architectural 
feature... a  brilliant  exercise  in 
high-tech,  clip-on,  polychro- 
matic form.  For  once,  inside 
and  out,  an  American  hi-tech 
building  of  real  conviction. 


Energy-efficient  metal  halide  and  skylights  illuminate  opera- 
tions and  maintenance  areas  for  heavy  equipment.  Photograph: 
Kevin  Haas 


Identity  wall  defines  entrance 
and  boundary.  Photograph: 
Kevin  Haas 


Architect: 

Architects  Design  Group,  Inc" 
Principals  in  cttarge: 

I.S.K.  Reeves  V,  AIA, 

Kevin  Ratigan,  AIA 
Design  Team: 

I.S.K.  Reeves  V, 

Kevin  Ratigan,  AIA, 

Steve  Langston,  AIA 
Interior  Design: 

Architectural  Interiors,  Inc., 

Susan  LaTorre 
Landscape  Architect: 

Bellamo-Herbert  & 

Company,  Inc. 
Structural  Engineer: 

Paul  J.  Ford  &  Company 
Civil  Engineer: 

Brindley  Pielers  & 

Associates  Inc. 
Mechanical/Electrical 
Engineer: 

IMDC 
General  Contractor: 

G.H. Johnson 
Ecological  f^onsultant: 

Lotspeich  &  Associates,  Inc. 
Owner: 

Orange  County  Board  of 

Commissioners 


FLORIDA/CARIBBE/VN  .\RCHITECT    Fall  1997 


AIA  Florida 


1997  Award  for  Excellence 


Lynn  Residence  Center 


Boca  Raton 
Rodriguez  &  Quiroga 
Architects  Chartered 

Designed  to  be  integrated 
within  a  university  campus 
developed  during  the  1960s,  this 
three-story  dorm  incorporates  all 
the  efficiencies  of  the  1990s.  Re- 
sponding to  a  program  requiring 
72  dormitory  units,  a  wellness 
center,  and  a  modest  construc- 
tion budget,  the  architects  cre- 
ated a  simple  bai-type  building. 
By  fracturing  the  building  enve- 
lope, they  expressed  the  diverse 
building  functions. 

Dormitoi-y  units  are  textured 
with  window  walls  (that  front  on 
a  lake)  combining  fixed  alumi- 
num, spandrel,  and  translucent 
glass  panels  with  operable  vision 
glass  windows.  In  contrast,  the 
public  areas  are  treated  with 
glass  block. 

Practical  and  low-mainte- 
nance, the  building  is  connected 
to  an  existing  central  cliiUed  wa- 
ter plant  wliich  cools  the  lobbies, 
fitness  center  and  other  public 
aieas.  The  clean  lines  of  this  con- 
crete framed  structure  are  fin- 
ished with  painted  stucco.  ♦ 


JURY:  A  delicate Neo-Corbusia II 
piece  togeUier  ivitli  light 
constructivist  dogleg  stair- 
cases at  the  corners,  volumetri- 
cally  emphasized  through 
glass  block  cladding.  A  simple 
plan  to  the  point  of  being  sche- 
matic, but  still  producing  an 
exceptional  student  donn  itory. 


Dormitory  units  feature  lake  views  through  textured  window  walls  that  include  operable  windows. 
Photograph:  Patricia  Fisher 


Architect: 

Rodriguez  &  Quiroga"' 

Architects  Chartered 
Principal  in  charge: 

Raul  L.  Rodriguez,  AIA 
Project  Architect: 

Ivan  BIbas 
Project  Team: 

Raul  L.  Rodriguez,  AIA, 

Antonio  M.  Quiroga,  AIA, 

Ivan  Bibas,  Carl  Penland, 

AIA,  Miguel  Perez 
Structural  Engineer: 

Donnell  DuQuesne  & 

Albasia,  P.A. 
Mechanical/Electrical 
Engineer: 

McDowell  Engineering 

Consultants 
General  Contractor: 

Edward  J.  Gerrits,  Inc. 
Owner: 

Lynn  University 


Glass  block  treatment  designating  public  areas  punctuates  comer 
and  lights  interior  stairwell.  Photograph:  Patricia  Fisher 


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AIA  Florida 


1997  Award  for  Excellence 


Drysdale  Residence 


Atlantic  Beach 
William  Morgan 
Architects,  PA 

Elevated,  fourth -floor  family 
living  space  gave  the  owners 
of  this  hurricane-resistant  home 
their  ocean  view.  Cantilevered 
porches  visually  extend  the  liv- 
ing, dining,  and  kitchen  areas, 
while  broad  overhangs  minimize 
glare  and  protect  the  balconies 
from  blowing  rains  and  summer 
showers.  Limited  windows  on 
the  two  lower,  bedroom  floors 
enhance  privacy  and  provide 
ventilation. 

Two  plywood-sheathed, 
wood  frame  towers  support  the 
platforms  for  three  floors  above 
grade,  comprising  1630  sf.  Glass 
blocks  introduce  daylight  into 
the  towers.  Rafters  spaced  on 
alternating  centers  impart  a  dis- 
tinctive scale  to  the  interior 
spaces. 

Building  materials  recall 
those  of  area  seaside  cottages, 
with  natural  finishes  of  cedar 
shingles  and  southern  yellow 
pine  finding  theii'  complement  in 
painted  white  walls,  railings,  and 
cabinets.  Minimizing  the 
building's  footprint  allowed  for 
tree  preservation  on  the  60  x  125 
foot  lot.  ♦ 


Architect: 

William  Morgan 
Architects,  PA 

Principal  in  charge: 

William  N.  Morgan,  FAIA 

Landscape  Architect: 

Janet  O.  Whitmill 
Structural  Engineer: 

Bill  Simpson,  RE. 
Contractor: 

Cornelius  Construction 
Co. 
Owners: 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  E. 
Drysdale 


Sheltered  porches  extend  elevated  living,  dining,  and  kitchen  areas  to  incorporate  surrounding  kind- 
and  seascapes.  Photograph:  George  A.  Cott,  Chroma,  Inc. 


JURY:  lliis  has  a  .strong  gvslall 
that  depends  upon  cantilevered 
balconies  and  roofs  and  is 
strengthened  by  the  iconic  use 
of  fenestration  on  a.vi.s,  includ- 
ing a  single  vertical  strip  of 
glass  blocks.  The  house  takes 
full  advantage  of  a  restricted 
suburban  site  by  elevating  the 
living  space  clear  of  the  trees. 
Tliere  is  a  generous  entry  from 
the  carport  and  overall  cross 
a.rial  energy  reminiscent  of 
Frank  Lloyd  Wright. 


Limited  north  and  south  fenes- 
tration gives  privacy  from 
neighbors,  while  east  and  west 
faces  open  to  light  and  vieivs 
through  the  trees.  Photograph: 
George  A.  Cott,  Chroma,  Inc. 


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1997  Award  for  Excellence 


Brody  Residence 


Miami  Beach 

Donald  Singer  Arcliitect, 

P.A. 

Located  on  Star  Island,  at  the 
eastern  end  of  the  MacAithiu' 
Causeway  (connecting  Miami 
Beacli  and  the  city),  the  site  of 
this  home  is  truly  one  of  Miami's 
most  dramatic.  The  design  was 
driven  in  Itirge  part  by  the  desire 
to  capture  the  spectacular  views 
of  the  city  skyline  and  Biscayne 
Bay. 

A  24-foot  square  grid  was 
used  to  create  a  series  of  inter- 
locking spaces  that  step  back  as 
they  progress  across  the  site,  al- 
lowing each  area  to  capture  the 
"drop  dead"  view  of  the  city.  The 
west-facing  porch  shades  an  ex- 
panse of  glass  open  to  the  water, 
and  the  concept  is  reinforced  in 
the  details. 

The  structure  is  concrete 
masonry  placed  in  running  bond 
in  two  colors,  with  concrete 
beams  exposed  inside  and  out. 
Double  wall  construction  fea- 
tures a  highly  efficient  insulating 
core,  and  a  grid  of  laminated 
wood  beams  with  wood  decking, 
also  highly  insulated,  form  the 
roof.  The  grid  concept  extends 
into  the  site,  creating  a  structural 
continuity  with  the  house  and  a 
visual  extension  that  unites 
house,  site,  and  city.  ♦ 

Architect: 

Donald  Singer,  Architect, 

P.A. 
Principal  in  charge: 

Donald  I.  Singer,  FAIA 
Landscape  Consultant: 

McLean  &  McLean 
Consulting  Engineer: 

Donnell,  DuQuesne  & 

Albasia 
General  Contractor: 

Kellerco 
Owner: 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Lawrence 

Brody 


Interlocking  spaces  step  back  as  they  progress  across  the  site. 
Photograph:  Ed  Zealy 


JURY:  E.rceptio)ial  among  all 
the  domestic  entries  for  eslab- 
iishing  a  close  geometrical 
modular  foiiniat  hieratically 
linking  the  site  plan  order  to 
the  volumes  of  the  house 
itself. ..this  house  displays  a 
rigorous  set  of  fair-faced  eleva- 
tions both  inside  and  out. 
These  elevations  are  carefully 
orchestrated  from  a  material 
standpoint,  ringing  the 
changes  between  coursed  con- 
crete blocks  of  different  colors 
and  incised  concrete  beams. 
Tliis  orchestration  combined 
with  the  geometry  creates  a  dy- 
namic, sensitively  propor- 
tioned internal  space. 


Alternating  courses  of  g ivy  and  tan  block  accentuate  geometry 
inside  and  out,  here  create  a  dynamic  frame.  Photograph:  Ed  Zealy 


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Principal  Suppliers  for 
Design  Award  Projects 


Brody  Residence,  Miami  Beach 

Donald  Singer  Aichitect,  P.A. 

Principal  Suppliers:  American  Eagle 
Masoni-y,  Crawford-Tiacy  Glass,  Structural 
Roof  Systems,  Paver  Systems,  Old  Masters 
Cabinetry 


Drysdale  Residence,  Atlantic  Beach 

William  Morgan  Aichitects,  P.A. 

Principal  Suppliers:  (ien  Star  (roofing), 
SYP  (lumber  and  flooring),  Sbakerton 
(siding),  Juno/Seagull  (lighting),  Pittsburgh 
Coming  (glass  block),  Theriua-Tru  (exterior 
doors),  Kinco,  Therma,  Barrier  (windows) 


Lynn  University  Dormitory,  Boca  Raton 

[Rodriguez  &  Quiroga  Architects  Chartered 

Principal  Suppliers:  Architectural 
Aluminum  and  Glass,  New  River  Cabinet, 
Dai-Tile,  William  R.  Nash  (plumbing), 
Miami  Elevator,  General  Electric 
(air  conditioners) 


Orange  County  Landfill  Operations 
Center,  Orlando 

Ajchitects  Design  Group,  Inc 

Principal  Suppliers:  Centria,  Tri-City  Steel 
Fabricators,  West  Tampa  Glass  Company,  Inc. 
Treniec  Coip.,  Reliable  Hydraulics,  Inc., 
Superior  Mechanical  Systems,  Industrial 
Roofing  Specialists,  Inc.,  Hemphill  Coip., 
Acoustic  Engineering  Co.,  Innovations  in 
Cabinetry  &  Millwork,  Gramong  and  Padgett 
Sales,  Inc. 


Martin  and  Pat  Fine  Center  for  the  Arts, 
Miami-Dade  Community  College, 
Kendall  Campus,  Dade  County 

Spillis  Candela  &  Partners,  Inc. 

Principal  Suppliers:  P  &  H  Structural 
Fonning,  Inc.,  Universal  Concrete  Products, 
Corp.,  The  Bared  Company,  Inc.  (mechanical 
subcontractor),  Douglas  Orr  Plumbing,  Inc., 
Patrick  Power  Corp.  Letaw's  Landscaping  Co., 
Inc.,  Giinnell  Fire  Protection  Systems  Co., 
Cayman  Manufacturing  (cabinet  work),  Owen 
International,  Inc.,  (aluminum  storefront  and 
curtainwall),  Acousti,  Inc. 


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Dawson  PubUcations  is  offering  a  Fax-On-Demand  service. 

Participating  advertisers  are  assigned  a  four-digit  code  (located  under  each 
ad).  To  access  additional  infonnation  about  the  advertiser's  product  and/or  service, 
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AlA  Florida 


1997  Test  of  Time  Award 


A  House  Among  the  Trees 

Miami,  1979 
George  F.  Reed,  FAIA 


10  Years 


Sinte  1979  this  suburban  tropi- 
cal house  has  served  its  own- 
ers well.  Four 
broad,  wood- 
shingled  roofs  help  define  a 
modular  compound  secured  by 
a  continuous  masonry  wall. 
Separate  spaces  for  the  parents, 
children,  and  a  family  kitchen- 
dining-living  area  open  into  a 
common  central  courtyard.  The 
interior  walls  facing  the  court- 
yard are  linked  by  a  plexiglass- 
covered  wood  trellis,  with  doors 
that  open  completely.  Simound- 
ing  oaks  are  viewed  above 
through  niunerous  skyUglits,  and 
a  plunge  pool  cools  by  day  and 
lights  the  courtyard  at  night. 

Tills  house  among  the  trees 
has  provided  privacy  while  fos- 
tering a  spirit  of  family.  Located 
on  a  busy  residential  street,  it  has 
been  a  model  of  environmental 
and  energy  conservation.  ♦ 


JURY:  111  is  is  architect  II  re  (It  its 
best.  A  simple  idea  that  per- 
vades the  entire  building  doum 
to  the  smallest  details...  has  a 
rich  structural  quality  ex- 
ecuted in  simple,  abstracted 
vocabulary.  The  architect 
clearly  understood  the  impor- 
tance of  place-making  com- 
bined with  the  responsibility 
of  designing  a  building  that 
responds  to  its  natural  con- 
text.... ivhat  we  wish  the  South 
Florida  vernacular  could  be 
about... a  house  that  still  has 
value  and  has  clearly  with- 
stood the  test  of  time. 


Connecting  trellis  is  graceful,  practical.  Pholniiniiili:  Sici-rii  lliouke 


Interior  door-walls  open  into  private,  central  courtyard.  Photo- 
graph: Steven  Brooke 


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I 


lA  Florida 


Miami-Dade  Community  College 

Miami,  1967 

Spillis  Candela  &  Partners,  Inc. 


25  Years 


Master-planned  in  1967,  the 
second  MDCC  campus  was 
developed  on 
185  acres  in  a 
growing  suburban  area.  Future 
buildings  were  sited  and  infra- 
structure was  established  as  ini- 
tial construction  proceeded. 
Buildings  are  organized  along  ar- 
caded  pedestrian  circulation 
spines,  giving  the  campus  a 
"walk-tlirough"  cheiracter. 

Facilities  were  designed  to 
react  with  a  tropical  climate,  in- 
corporating passive  solar  meth- 
ods such  as  roof  overhangs, 
brise-soleil,  and  architectural 
precast  sunshades  to  minimize 
energy  consumption.  Buildings 
designed  25  years  ago  have  nei- 
ther dated  themselves  by  virtue 
of  appearance  nor  failed  to  adapt 
to  the  rapidly  growing  student 
body  and  evolving  technology. 
Durable  exterior  materials,  pri- 
marily architectural  precast  con- 
crete and  masonry,  have  required 
little  maintenance  over  time. 

College  administrators  at- 
tribute much  of  the  success  of 
MDCC,  which  now  has  five  cam- 
puses and  125,000  students,  to 
the  architects  and  engineers 
whose  "excellence"  played  a 
leading  role  in  the  college's 
growth  and  expansion.  ♦ 


Shmled  campus  walk.  Photograph:  Spillis  Candela  Aivhives 


JURY:  ...a  master  plan  that  clearly  sets  the  standard  for  comttiu- 
nity  colleges  and  has  continued  to  influence  campus  design.  The 
buildings  and  their  e.rterior  spaces  are  extremely  effective  in  pro- 
viding shade  and  natural  ventilation...  The  buildings'  handsome 
articulated  vocabulai-y  creates  a  revealing  honesty  which  has  re- 
sulted in  a  certain  timeless  quality...  .an  important  e.rample  of 
Florida  architecture  which  .should  continue  to  function  success- 
fully for  many  generations  to  come. 


II 

1      TOTAl   CAMPUS  PLAN 


FLORIDA/CARIHBEAN  ARCHITECT    FaU  1997 


Learning  Resources  Center.  Photograph:  Spillis  Candela  Archives 

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AIA/Puerto  Rico 


199!  Test  of  Time  Award 


Pine  Grove  Apartments 

San  Juan,  1960-62 

Augusto  Gautier,  AIA,  and  Hector  Llenza,  AIA 

Jiirv  nienibere  Peter  Waldman, 


25  Years 


'AIA,  and  Enrique  Norten, 
Hon.  AIA,  se- 
lected these 
apartments  for  the  AlA/Puerto 
Rico  Test  of  Time  Awaid.  It  was 
designed  in  1960-62. 

Dealing  with  a  narrow  ocean- 
front  lot  with  deep  sides,  the  ar- 
chitects "democratized"  access 
and  gave  every  apartment  an 
ocean  view  by  using  a  round 
shape  for  the  dwellings.  The 
building  design  took  the  form  of 
three  drums  tied  by  a  central 
open-au"  lobby,  creating  a  clover- 
leaf  arrangement.  Staggering  the 
cloverleafs  along  the  lot  en- 
hanced each  ocean  view. 

Stairs  in  the  open-air  central 
lobby  wind  around  cylindrical 
shafts  which  separately  house 
the  elevator  and  incinerator.  The 
circular  composition  is  further 
established  and  animated  by 
these  sculptural  service  ele- 
ments. ♦ 


JURY:  Arrhitcctiire  as  physical 
and  social  engineering  is  bril- 
liantly demonstrated  in  this 
example  of  the  influence  ofLe 
Corbusicr's  Radiant  City  on 
New  World  housing.  This 
apartment  complex  demon- 
strates a  dramatic  structural 
effort  offering  a  dense  but 
democratic  approach  to  the 
desired  oceanfront  orienta- 
tion. The  core  of  each  cloverleaf 
group  arrangement  provides  a 
generous  open-air  vestibule  for 
social  interaction,  centered 
realistically  around  the  kitch- 
ens, ivith  supervised  play  ar- 
eas for  children....  Tliere  are  no 
frontalities,  no  hierarchies  in 
this  "island"  scheme,  perhaps 
appropriaiefor  a  search  for  an 
island  essence  by  one  prefer- 
ring to  dwell  in  the  midst  of  a 
pine  grove  ratlier  than  engage 
the  agenda  of  dwelling  in  a 
political  setting  at  the  edge  of 
the  ocean. 


Above:  Stairs  in  the  open-air  central  lobby  wind 
around  cylindrical  shafts.  Photograph:  Carlos 
Esteva 


Left:  Round-shaped  dwellings  and  the  o-eation  of 
a  series  of  cloverleafs  made  it  possible  for  every 
apartment  to  have  an  ocean  view.  Photograph: 
Carlos  Esteva 


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JURY:  Clearly  the  most  sophis- 
ticated and  beautifully  de- 
tailed and  organized  of  all  the 
houses  presented  and  con- 
sidered....seenis  to  combine  the 
qualities  of  mass  that  we  ap- 
preciate in  certain  traditional 
architecture  with  freedom  of 
plan  and  disposition  of  open- 
ing and  aperture  that  came 
with  the  development  of  mod- 
em architecture.  The  plan 
shapes  space  vigorously. . .  takes 
advantage  of  the  Florida  cli- 
mate by  allowing  ventilation  to 
move  through  certain  eleva- 
tions while  other  facades... 
block  out  the  sun.  Tlie  project 
stands  out  as  being  done  by 
someone  who  really  applies  a 
rather  rigorous  set  of  rules  to 
the  work...  ♦ 


Tampa  Police  Department  District  Substation 


Photograph:  Raymond  Martinot 


Tampa 

Alfonso  Architects 

JURY:  Tliis  project  clearly  had 
to  generate  its  oum  intentions 
because  of  little  natural  envi- 
ronment to  play  off  of...  likely 
has  risen  way  above  the  expec- 
tations of  its  client,  which  is 
always  a  great  compliment  to 
the  architect...  addresses  its 
neighborhood  in  something 
other  than  the  typical  institu- 
tional, forbidding  manner, 
and  clearly  looks  more  fun 
than  what  one  would  expect 
from  the  typical  suburban  po- 
lice station...  The  organiza- 
tion is  generated  by  an  axial 
bar  that  runs  through  the 
middle,  and  any  Junction  that 
could  be  identified  as  some 
kind  of  special  piece  ivas 
pulled  out  to  play  against  the 
central  element...  ♦ 


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FLOIUD.VCARIHHEAN  AKCIIITECT    Fall  1997 


AIA  Florida 


Hillsborough  Community  College  Public  Service  Technology  Building 

Ybor  City  Campus,  Tampa 

Flad  &  Associates,  with  Alfonso  Architects 


JURY:  Extremely  comfortable 
solution  within  the  historic 
district  of  the  Ybor  City  con- 
text...presents  a  sensitive  bal- 
ance of  more  traditional  archi- 
tecture with  the  more  modern 
interventions....  This  extremely 
stmightfommrd  set  of  buildings 
pui-posety  doesn't  impose  an 
institutional,  image  on  a  neigh- 
borhood in  the  delicate  stages  of 
coming  back.  Some  of  the  eleva- 
tions are  quiet  in  a  good  urban 
sense,  with  references  to  the 
many  industrial  images  in  the 
neighborhood  as  well  as  othe7- 
important  classical  buildings. 
The  design  team  and  client 
sliould  be  ap'plauded  for  getting 
back  to  the  traditional  brick  vo- 
cabidary,  which  has  been  dis- 
carded by  many  less  successful 
contemporary  neighboring 
buildings.  ♦ 


□ 


m^^^^m 


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Windsor  Town  Center 


Post  Office,  North  Residential  Tower,  and  Store  Loggia  from  the  South. 

FLORIli.VCAKlBBK.W  ARCHITECT    Fall  1997 


Beh'edere  Square,  Vero  Beach 
Scott  Merrill 

JURY:  Classical,  regional  solution 
with  a  modern  plan.  Tlie  urtan 
spaces  maintain  a  degtveof  con- 
sistency while  the  individual 
buildings  assert  their  own 
pn  sdnality.  ..a  soph  isticated  com- 
bination of  pu  1)1  ic  spaces  consist- 
ing of  varying  ground  planes 
with  successful  spatial  transi- 
tions between  them.  One  never 
quite  sees  a  single  bu  ilding  as  an 
object  but  mthera  set  ofintetiock- 
ing  facades,  paitiaily  obscured 
by  one  another,  creating  a 
strong  sense  of  place....  Ttiis 
project  is. ..more about  thescale 
of  tlie pedestrian  and  the  move- 
ment through  .spaces  which  will 
undoubtedly  create  a  rich  social 
place....  i)er.spectives  create  a 
contpelling  atmosphere  with  a 
strong  spirit.   ♦ 

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VIEWPOINT 

How  I  Learned  to  Spell  Architecture.... 

By  Gconjc  A.  Allen,  Hun.  AlA 


Wlu'ii  I  was  hired  to  be  the 
AIA  Florida  executive  \'ice 
president  18  years  ago,  I  would 
jokingly  tell  people  that  I  didn't 
even  know  how  to  spell  "archi- 
tecture."  In  my  head,  I  knew  I 
could  manage  the  association, 
but  in  my  heart  I  knew  I  had  a 
lot  to  learn  about  architects  be- 
fore I  could  represent  them. 
Now  I  am  no  longer  in  the  posi- 
tion, and  the  new  chief  execu- 
tive officer  will  be  finding  his 
way. 

I  don't  know  what  motivated 
Carl  Gerken,  Bob  Graf  and 
Howard  Bochiardy  to  give  me 
the  job.  I  was  in  my  thirties  then 
and  ambitious  to  lead  an  orga- 
nization. I  had  studied  and 
trained  to  do  this  for  many 
years.  Perhaps  my  boast  that  I 
expected  to  be  the  "best  asso- 
ciation executive  in  the  state" 
got  their  attention.  Or  perhaps 
it  was  my  sincere  desire  to  make 
things  work  or,  maybe,  my  hon- 
est face.  It  certainly  was  not  my 
knowledge  of  the  architectural 
profession.  In  fact,  I  only  knew 
one  architect,  John  Barley,  and 
I  didn't  know  what  he  really  did. 
He  happened  to  be  the  person 
who  told  me  about  the  job  in  the 
first  place,  but  that's  another 
story. 


pack  up  the  office  in  Miami  and 
move  it  to  Tallahassee.  The  sec- 
ond part  of  the  assignment  was 
to  find  a  building  in  Tallahassee 
which  the  association  could  piu'- 
chase  as  its  headquarters. 

Moving  the  office  was  hard 
work,  but  there  was  certainly 
nothing  architectural  about  it.  It 
was  1979,  and  the  biggest  con- 
cern in  those  days  was  finding 
enough  gas  to  get  you  through 
the  week.  In  my  case,  it  was 
finding  enough  gas  to  get  out  of 
Miami  and  drive  nine  hours  to 
Tallahassee.  It  is  hard  to  imag- 
ine what  we  went  through  in 
those  days,  the  lines  of  cars  that 
formed  every  morning  at  each 
gas  station,  the  signs  that  ap- 
peared at  10  or  1 1  a.m.  indicat- 
ing there  was  no  more  gas. 
Somehow,  we  found  the  gas  and 
made  it  home,  but  it  took  a 
friendly  gas  station  owner  who 
listened  to  my  sad  story  to  make 
it  happen.  At  the  time,  I  didn't 
even  know  an  architect  in  Miami 
on  whom  I  could  call  for  help. 
Today,  I  am  glad  to  say  that  some 
of  my  best  friends  are  architects 
in  Miami  who  would  gladly  pitch 
in  to  help  in  any  way  necessary. 

Finding  a  building  to  serve  as 
the  association's  headquarters 
was  an  organizational  thing.  It 


My  initial  lesson  in  learning  about  architecture 
and  architects  evolved  from  my  first  major 
assignment  as  executive  vice  president. 


My  initial  lesson  in  learning 
about  architecture  and  archi- 
tects evolved  from  my  first  ma- 
jor assignment  as  executive  vice 
president.  It  had  been  decided 
before  I  was  hired  that  the  head- 
quarters of  AIA  Florida  would 
be  moved  from  Miami,  where  it 
had  existed  since  the  fifties,  to 
Tallahassee,  where  aU  the  action 
was,  as  far  as  state  goven^ment 
was  concerned.  My  job  was  to 


was  much  like  finding  a  house 
for  one's  family.  But,  it  was  an 
architect  who  led  us  to  104  East 
Jefferson  Street.  Rick  Barnett 
and  Dave  Fronczak  were  just 
getting  started  in  Tallahassee  as 
a  branch  offic'e  of  the  Tampa- 
based  firm,  Rowe  Holmes  Archi- 
tects, and  they  were  involved 
with  the  Gallie  Hall  Partnership. 
Rick  and  Dave  and  a  group  of 
attorneys  had  decided  to  reno- 


vate a  century-old  building  com- 
plex in  the  heart  of  downtown 
Tallahassee.  The  financial  num- 
bers weren't  working  out,  so 
they  decided  to  sell  a  small  por- 
tion of  the  Gallie  Hall  complex 
that  had  been  the  Putnam  Jew- 


spent  several  more  weeks  find- 
ing a  way  to  get  rid  of  it. 

Nevertheless,  while  the  de- 
sign was  not  acceptable,  the 
firm  that  submitted  it  was  just 
what  everyone  wanted.  Harper 
Buzinec  Architects  of  Coral 


It  was  at  this  point  in  my  career  that  I  began  to 
find  out  how  architects  work  and  ivhat  they  go 
through  to  complete  a  project. 


elry  Store  building.  Rick  came 
into  my  temporaiy  office  one 
day  and  asked  if  we  were  inter- 
ested. I  knew  it  was  the  perfect 
location,  and  it  didn't  take  much 
convincing  to  get  the  executive 
committee  to  buy  the  property. 

It  was  at  this  point  in  my  ca- 
reer that  I  began  to  find  out  how 
architects  work  and  what  they 
go  through  to  complete  a 
project.  Rick  and  Dave  had  al- 
ready prepared  a  schematic  de- 
sign of  exactly  what  the  build- 
ing would  look  like,  complete 
with  an  interior  layout  and  el- 
evations. I  thought  this  was  a 
great  leap  forward  in  the  pro- 
cess, but  I  was  to  learn  my  first 
lesson:  Architects  do  not  do  any- 
thing the  easy  way,  even  if  it 
makes  terrific  sense.  The 
thought  was  that  this  building 
was  far  too  important  for  an  or- 
dinary design,  and  that  only  a 
statewide  competition  would 
produce  the  right  firm  and  the 
right  design. 

Mark  Jaroszewicz,  who  at 
that  time  was  a  relatively  new 
Dean  of  the  College  of  Architec- 
ture at  the  University  of  Florida, 
was  appointed  to  chair  the  de- 
sign competition.  He  did  so  with 
great  professionalism  and  speci- 
ficity to  detail,  and  it  was  the 
most  even-handed  process  I  had 
ever  observed.  It  also  took 
months  to  accomplish.  And 
when  it  was  finished  none  of  us 
liked  the  winning  design,  so  we 


Gables  was  just  getting  started. 
They  were  a  relatively  new  fimi, 
yet  the  principals  came  from 
good  firms,  which  gave  commit- 
tee members  confidence  that 
they  could  do  a  good  job.  In  fact, 
they  liked  them  so  much,  the  fee 
negotiations  resulted  in  a  15  per- 
cent top-of-the-scale  fee.  I  was 
shocked,  but  I  learned  my  next 
lesson:  Architects  like  big  fees, 
even  when  they  are  paying  it 
themselves. 

At  this  point,  I  was  beginning 
to  wonder  whether  we  would 
ever  move  into  104  East 
Jefferson  Street.  We  had  spent 
months  on  getting  what  I 
thought  would  be  a  design,  only 
to  find  that  we  were  really  just 
involved  in  hiring  an  architect. 
John  Hayes,  who  had  worked 
for  Bob  Graf  and  was  now  work- 
ing for  David  Harper,  was  as- 
signed to  be  the  project  archi- 
tect. A  kinder  more  patient  man 
you  would  never  want  to  meet. 
His  patience  was  perfect  for  the 
job  because  the  actual  job  of 
design  fell  to  the  members  of  the 
executive  committee.  First  they 
ripped  apart  the  Harper  design, 
and  then  they  ripped  apart  ev- 
ery other  proposal  that  came 
before  them.  Lesson  number 
three:  Architects  are  very 
touchy  when  it  comes  to  design- 
ing buildings. 

By  tliis  time,  Ted  Pappas  was 
the  president-elect,  and  he  be- 
gan to  assert  his  leadership  in 


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the  design  charettes,  which 
moved  from  one  hotel  room  to 
another  as  the  committee 
struggled  to  find  a  solution.  Silly 
me,  1  thought,  as  the  user  of  the 
building,  1  would  be  consulted 
as  to  how  the  building  was  de- 
signed. Ever  so  patiently,  I  was 
told  that  I  would  be  consuhed, 
but  only  up  to  a  point. 

1  was  allowed  to  talk  about 
how  an  association  functioned 
in  a  building,  but  as  to  layout,  it 
was  best  for  me  to  accept  the 
architect's  solution.  And  for  the 
most  part,  1  did,  even  though  Ted 
and  I  had  some  intense  discus- 
sions about  work  stations. ..he 
wanted  them  smaller,  I  wanted 
them  larger.  But  I  also  learned 
that  architecture  is  a  team  sport. 
In  the  AIA  headquarters,  you  can 
see  who  the  team  leader  was, 
but  I  always  knew  that  Charles 
King,  who  worked  in  the  Pappas 
office,  played  a  big  role,  as  did 
other  members  of  the  executive 
committee  at  the  time,  Glenn 
Buff  and  Jim  Anstis. 

Getting  through  the  design 
phase  was  a  challenge,  but  ac- 
tually constructing  the  building 
seemed  to  be  an  even  bigger 
task.  Most  people,  including  me, 
do  not  appreciate  the  enomious 
amount  of  detailed  planning  that 
goes  into  working  drawings  and 
specifications.  I  was  introduced 
to  this  during  the  project,  and  I 
later  came  to  understand  the 
huge  importance  that  these 
drawings  and  specifications 
play  in  the  successful  construc- 
tion project.  But,  before  we 
could  even  get  underway,  John 
Hayes  prepared  the  "as  built" 
drawings,  and  in  the  course  of 


doing  measurements,  he  found 
that  the  surveyor  had  indicated 
the  wrong  dimensions  of  the 
building.  This,  of  course,  re- 
sulted in  several  more  weeks  of 
delay  as  the  attorney  got  in- 
volved and  adjoining  property 
owners  had  to  sign  off  on  the 
corrections. 

Well,  needless  to  say,  the 
building  was  constructed,  and 


with  it,  a  very  important  element 
of  my  architectural  education 
was  completed.  As  I  think  back 
to  those  days,  I  cannot  help  but 
continue  to  feel  eternal  grateful- 
ness for  the  wonderful  patience 
and  kindly  forbearance  which 
Carl,  Ted,  Bob,  Howard,  Glenn, 
John,  Jim,  and  all  the  rest  pro- 
vided me  in  those  early  years.  It 
was  hard  work,  but  it  was  the 


start  of  a  wonderful,  fulfilling 
time  for  me  and  my  family  that 
we  will  always  remember  and 
hold  onto  for  the  rest  of  our 
lives.  ♦ 

George  A.  Allen,  Hon.  AIA, 
stepping  down  as  Executive 
Vice  President  of  AIA  Florida 
after  18  years,  has  opened  his 
own  consulting  f inn. 


When  it  Comes  to  the  Best  Way  to  Build 
a  Home...  We  Wrote  the  Books 


Two  new  design  took  explain  how  to  build  economically  with  wood  while  meeting  high  wind  requirements. 


ARCIIITECTIRAL 
PHOTOGRAPHY  IMC. 

Photography  by: 

E.  "Manny"  Abraben  AIA  RIBA  PPA 

Author  of:  POINT  OF  VIEW 

The  Art  of  Architectural  Photography  /  VNR 

Phone/FAX  (561)  361-9551  / 
Toll  Free:  888-ARC-PHTO 


Guide  to  Wood 
Construction  in 
High  Wind 
Areas 


By  closely  matching  the  resistance 
of  the  wood  building  system  to 
wind  loads  found  in  the  Standard 
Building  Code,  the  Guide  to 
Wood  Construction  in  High 
Wind  Areas  makes  it  easier  to 
design,  build  and  inspect  single 
story  wood  frame  structures.  And, 
for  multiple  story  homes,  you  can 
now  use  the  Wood  Frame 
Construction  Manual.  Both  docu- 
ments have  been  accepted  by  the 
State  of  Florida  as  alternative 
methods  for  achieving  compli- 
ance with  section  1606  of  the 
1994  Standard  Building  Code. 

For  flexibility,  speed  and  beauty, 
build  out  of  wood. 

For  information  about  the  Guide 
to  Wood  Construction  in  High 
Wind  Areas,  the  Wood  Frame 
Construction  Manual  and  semi- 
nars on  their  use;  or,  to  obtain  a 
copy  of  either,  contact  the  Florida 
Wood  Council  at 

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Whitf'teld  Construction 
Home  Buildet,  Fioming 
Conf'octot  and  Master 

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Buyers'  Guide 


Architectural  Design 

Design  Works  Creative 
Partnership  Ltd 17 

Architectural  Photography 

Architectural  Photography  Inc 29 

Chroma  Inc./George  Cott 9 

Architectural  Rendering 

Genesis  Studios,  Inc OBC 

Artificial  Thatched  Roofs 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 2 

Building  Materials 

CSR  Rinker  Materials 10-11 

Building  Products 

Aluminum  Sei^vices,  Inc 19 

CADD 

hitergraph  Corp 2 

Claims  Control 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 30 

Concrete 

Y-Tong IBC 

Construction  Claims 

Project  Development 
International,  Inc 23 

Construction  Management 

Project  Develojiiment 
International,  Inc 23 

Construction  Manuals 

Florida  Wood  Council 29 

Continuing  Education 

Trus  Joist  MacMillan 18 

Cost  Estimating 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 30 

Crushed  Stone 

Conrad  Yelvington  Distributors 7 

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Design  Software 

Intergraph  Corp 2 

Doors  &  Windows 

Window  Classics  Corp 5 

Drafting  Services 

Intergraph  Corp 2 


Drapery  Fabric 

Carnegie  Fabrics 6 

Energy  Technology 

Florida  Natural  Gas IFC 

Engineered  Lumber 

Trus  Joist  MacMillan 18 


Design  Professionals  Safety 
Association  (DPSA),  which  provides 
workers  compensation  insurance 
and  loss  control  education  to 
architects,  engineers  and  similar 
groups,  has  announced  that  it  will 
pay  premium  returns  of  up  to  40% 
to  its   members  in  1997. 

For  more  information  about  this 
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INDEX  TO  ADVERTISERS 

Buyers'  Guide 


Glass  Blocks 

Glass  Masoni-y  Inc 30 

HVAC 

Florida  Natural  Gas IFC 

Insurance 

AIA  Trust 7 

Aris  Insurance  Services 31 

CoUinsworth,  Alter,  Nielson,  et  al 18 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 25 

Suncoast  Insurance  Associates,  Inc 25 

Interior  Design 

Design  Works  Creative 
Partnership  Ltd 17 

Masonry  Sand 

Comad  Yelvington  Distributors 7 

Natural  Gas 

Florida  Natural  Gas IFC 

Photography 

Chroma  Inc./George  Cott 9 

Professional  Liability 

CoUinsworth,  Alter,  Nielson,  et  al 18 

Sedgvnck  of  Florida  Inc 2 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 25 

Suncoast  Insurance  Associates,  Inc 25 

Project  Scheduling 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 30 

Risk  Management 

Sedgwick  of  Florida  Inc 2 

Roof-Tile 

Masterpiece  Tile  Co 30 

Roofs/Artificial  Thatch 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 2 

Sand  &  Gravel 

Conrad  Yelvington  Distributors 7 

Spiral  Stairways 

American  Ornamental  Corp 23 

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Upholstery  Fabric 

Carnegie  Fabrics 6 

Wall  Fabric 

Carnegie  Fabrics 6 

WaterfaUs/Ponds  &  Rock  Formation 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 30 


Windows  &  Doors 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door  Company  Inc.  ...  18 
Window  Classics  Corp 5 

Wood  Windows  &  Doors 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door  Company  Inc 18 

Workers  Compensation 

Alls  Insurance  Services 31 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX 
TO  ADVERTISERS 

AlA  Trust 7 

Aluminimi  Services,  Inc 19 

American  Ornamental  Corp 23 

Architectural  Photography  Inc 29 

Alls  Insurance  Services 31 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 30 

Carnegie  Fabrics 6 

Chroma  Inc./George  Cott 9 

CoUinsworth,  Alter,  Nielson,  et  al 18 

Conrad  Yelvington  Distributors 7 

CSR  Rinker  Materials 10-11 

Design  Works  Creative  Partnership  Ltd 17 

Florida  Natural  Gas IFC 

Florida  Wood  CouncU 29 

Genesis  Studios,  Inc OBC 

Glass  Masonry  Inc 30 

Intergraph  Corp 2 

Masterpiece  TUe  Co 30 

Project  Development  International,  Inc 23 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door  Company  Inc 18 

Sedgwick  of  Florida  Inc 2 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 25 

Suncoast  Insurance  Associates,  Inc 25 

Tropic  Top/Symbold 2,30 

Trus  Joist  MacMillan 18 

Window  Classics  Corp 5 

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(.and  still  save  on  operating  costs?) 

When  the  Ice  Pilots  moved  to  Pensacola, 
the  Civic  Center  had  to  make  sure  the  existing 
".    air  conditioning  system  could  handle  the  new 
ice  rink  requirements.  Uncontrolled  humidity 
levels  could  result  in  fog  over  the  ice,  condensa- 
tion in  the  building,  and  could  affect  the  com- 
fort of  players  and  spectators. 

After  an  in-depth  analysis,  engineers  decided 
to  install  four  natural  gas-fired  desiccant  dehu- 
midifiers.  Gas-fired  units  cost  less  up  front  than 


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operating  cost  in  these  condi- 
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Natural  gas  cooling.  It's  the 
cost  effective  way  to  cool  and 


dehumidify  commercial  and  residential  space. 


Tlie  200,000  sq.  ft. 

Pensacola  Civic  Center  can  seat  8,000  hockey  fans. 

The  arena  is  served  by  four  central  air  handlers  which  deliver 

216,000  CFM  of  supply  air  including  40,000  CFM  of  outside  air.  This 

feicility  requires  the  removal  of  1,100  pounds  of  moisture  per  hour  on  a 

70°  day  in  order  to  maintain  65°  F  dry  bulb  and  50%  relative  humidity.  Four 

gas-fired  desiccant  dehumidiliers  each  capable  of  removing  288  pounds 

per  hour  were  specified.  Tliis  system  cost  thousands  less  than  an 

electric  system  and  is  saving  the  Civic  Center  between  $30,000 

and  $35,000  per  year  in  operating  costs. 


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engine  driven,  or  absorption  units  call 
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CONTENTS 


FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN  ARCHITECT 


December  1997 
Vol.  44.  No.  4 


Cover: 

Ramp  to  Plaza  at 
Cundinama)va  Provincial 
Capitol  Complex;  Santafe  de 
Bogota,  Colombia,  Alfredo 
Miifioz  y  Cia.,  Bogota,  and 
VOA  Associates,  Orlando. 
Photograph:  Fernando  Revollo 


Working  Outside 
the  Region 


a  QF  FLA.  U;Q?vARlES 


Features 

Paul  Rudolph,  1918-1997,  A  Remembrance  10 

This  giant  of  American  architecture,  who  died  in  August,  is  remembered  by  Tim  Seibert, 
AIA,  one  of  many  Florida  architects  who  started  their  professional  lives  with  Paul  Rudolph 
as  a  mentor  and  inspiration. 

Setting  the  Stage  for  Fun  and  Romance  12 

Fugleberg  Koch  Architects  approached  Le  Coco  Beach  and  Sugar  Beach,  two  distinct  resorts 
on  Mauritius,  by  researching  the  island's  natural  assets,  its  global  identity,  its  competitive 
inventory,  and  its  history. 

Imagination:  The  Key  to  Global  Markets  14 

HHCP  Design  International  boasts  a  growing  reputation  in  the  international  leisure  and 
hospitality  industry  for  imaginative  design  and  the  capacity  to  bring  extraordinary 
projects  to  life. 

Good  Old-fashioned  Modernism  16 

By  disarming  disapproving  neighbors  uith  a  design  that  opened  its  anns  to  them  and 
respected  their  California  community  and  environment,  Frank  Folsom  Smith,  FAIA,  and 
his  clients  managed  to  earn  their  compliments  and  acceptance. 

New  Identity  for  a  Historic  Region  18 

In  designing  the  interior  public  spaces  of  the  new  provincial  Colombian  capital  for 
Cundi)iamarca,  VOA  Associates  incorporated  a  sophisticated  blend  of  regional  references, 
from  rustic  stone  arches  and  pyramid  constriicti on  to  colorful  pavements  and  poster  walls. 

Ancient  Stones  Tell  a  Tale  for  Today  22 

Diane  Greer  will  guide  a  CE  course  for  architects  to  explore  some  of  the  Maya's  secrets 
of  building  for  a  hot,  humid  climate. 


Departments 


Editorial 

News 

New  Products 

Viewpoint 

By  Tom  Munsou 

Viewpoint 

By  Benjamin  Vargas,  AIA 

Index  to  Advertisers 


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FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN 
ARCHITECT 

Florida  Association  of  the 
American  Institute  of  Arcliitects 

104  East  Jefferson  Street 
Tallahassee,  Florida  32301 

Editorial  Board 

John  Totty,  MA,  Chaimian 
John  Howey,  FAIA 
Karl  Thome,  AIA 

President 

John  R.  Cochian,  Jr.,  AIA 

Vice  President/President-elect 

Roy  Knight,  FAIA 

Secretary/Treasurer 

Vivian  Salaga,  AIA 

Past  President 

William  Blizzard,  ALA 

Senior  Regional  Director 

Henry  C.  Alexander,  Jr,  AIA 
Coral  Gables 

Regional  Director 

John  P.  Tice,  Jr.,  AIA 
Pensacola 

Vice  President  for 
Professional  Excellence 

Ivan  Johnson,  AIA 

Vice  President  for 
Political  Effectiveness 

Debra  Lupton,  AIA 

Vice  President  for 
Communications 

Keith  Bailey,  AIA 

Executive  Vice  President 

F.  Scott  ShaUey 

Editor 

Margaret  Barlow 

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t  appears  that  several  aspects  of  Florida's  unique  personality — tourist 
magnet,  multicultural  society,  and  modernist  mecca — have  fostered  a 
global  presence  for  the  state. 

From  its  history  and  exi^erience  as  a  sun-drenched  destination  for  year- 
round  beachgoing,  sports,  and  fun,  a  mighty  architectural  export  has  de- 
veloped. Hospitality  and  leisure  projects  encompassing  a  broad  spectrum 
are  as  varied  as  the  far-flung  spots  where  they  are  being  developed — by 
Florida-based  Anns.  Having  cut  their  teeth  and  developed  their  metier 
here  at  home,  in  one  of  the  most  competitive  leisure  markets,  a  nuntber  of 
Florida  firms  are  seeking  challenges  and  finding  great  success  in  the  glo- 
bal marketplace. 

In  this  issue  we  sample  the  international  work  of  just  three  firms:  Helman  Hurley 
Charvat  Peacock/Architects  Inc.  (HHCP)  and  VOA  Associates,  both  Orlando-based,  and 
Fugleberg  Koch,  Winter  Park.  Also  featured  is  a  residence  by  Sarasota  architect  Frank 
Folsom  Smith,  FAIA,  in  a  not-so-foreign  but  perhaps  somewhat  alien  location:  California. 
In  the  case  of  HHCP,  a  25-year  old  firm  with  a  solid  reputation  stateside,  it  was  the 
vision  of  one  of  its  younger  architects  that  was  behind  what  is  now  its  international 
division.  HCCP  International's  work  is  now  being  seen  from  China  to  Italy  to  Turkey 
and  the  Phihppines,  in  theme  parks,  resorts,  and  enonnous  multi-use  complexes  that 
are  practically  commimities  in  themselves. 

Fugleberg  Koch  has  completed  nimierous  overseas  projects,  but  here  we  present 
two  resorts  on  the  island  of  Mauritius.  It  is  interesting  to  see  how  the  firm  approached 
the  two  properties,  which  actually  compete  in  their  market.  By  theming  one  as  a  color- 
ful spot  for  family  fun  and  the  other  as  a  historic  village  that  reflects  the  region's  archi- 
tectural and  colonial  heritage,  both  are  winners. 

Two  Viewpoints  tackle  the  tricky  subject  of  how  U.S.  practitioners  can  succeed  in 
business  in  Latin  T^ierica  and  the  Caribbean.  Architect  Ben  Vargas,  AIA  Puerto  Rico, 
and  Tilden  Lobnitz  Cooper  engineer  Tom  Munson  may  have  different  points  of  view,  but 
both  have  wdsdom  to  share. 

Both  also  note  that  our  region's  architectural  profession,  like  its  population,  has  a 
decidedly  multicultural  character  The  abiUty  to  bring  U.S.  technology— in  Spanish — to 
Latin  American  cUents  has  opened  the  door  for  countless  outstanding  projects.  VOA 
Associates'  recently  completed  interior  of  an  extensive  provincial  capitol  complex  in 
Colombia,  facilitated  by  bilingual  Project  Manager  Hernando  Gomez,  AIA,  is  a  good 
illustration.  Completion  of  this  multifaceted  project  in  what  amounted  to  record  time 
required  a  deep  imderstandmg  of  local  culture  as  well  as  the  ability  to  negotiate  suc- 
cessfully with  local  officials,  teams  of  construction  professionals,  and  crew  members. 
During  the  Awards  Presentation  at  the  Oriando  Convenfion,  Peter  Hepner,  ALA.,  noted 
the  passing  of  one  of  Florida's  most  celebrated  architects,  Paul  Rudolph.  Rudolph,  who 
died  August  8,  in  New  York,  had  been  the  spuit  and  inspiration  behind  the  1950s  mod- 
ernist movement  in  the  state  that  became  known  as  the  Sarasota  School  of  Architec- 
ture. In  1989  ALA  Florida  honored  Rudolph  with  its  Gold  Medal  for  Architecture.  Tim 
Seibert,  ALA,  who  as  a  young  architect  had  the  good  fortune  to  work  with  Rudolph,  has 
written  a  remembrance. 

Frank  Folsom  Smith,  FAIA,  was  another  Rudolph  protege.  His  residence  for  an  ex- 
Floridian  moved  to  CaUfomia  retains  that  modernist  spirit.  Even  though  the  language  of 
negotiation  was  English,  the  experience  of  transplanting  a  Florida-style  tin  roof  and 
building  near  an  earthquake  fault  gave  the  project  a  slightly  exotic  flavor  MB 


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FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN  ARCHITECT    December  1997 


NEWS 


School  Construction 
Headed  for  a  $2.7  Billion 
Upswing 

By  George  A.  Allen,  Hon.  AIA 

Florida  lawmakers  approved 
a  whopping  $2.7  billion  in  public 
school  construction  during 
November's  week-long  special 
session  in  Tallahassee.  The 
money  should  statt  flowing  to 
the  local  school  districts  within 
a  few  months,  bringing  an  esti- 
mated $15(i  million  in  architect/ 
engineering  fees  from  a  30-year 
bond  issue  supported  by  a  yearly 
allotment  of  $180  million  from 
the  lotteiy 

Wliile  the  Legislature  did  not 
come  up  with  the  more  than  $3 
billion  that  Gov.  Chiles  said  was 
needed  to  deal  with  school  over- 
crowding needs,  the  aniomit  was 
close  enough  to  bring  the  House 
and  Senate  together  after  a 
week's  worth  of  wrangling  over 
how  the  money  would  be  dis- 
tributed. About  half  of  the  fmids 
will  go  to  five  urban  counties, 
Broward,  Dade,  Hillsborough, 
Orange,  and  Palm  Beach. 

Included  in  the  legislation 
were  some  new  wrinkles  impact- 
ing design  and  construction, 
which  lawmakers  said  were 
needed  to  provide  incentives  to 
build  more  frugal  schools. 
Termed  the  SMART  Schools  Pro- 
gram for  "Soundly  Made,  Ac- 
countable, Reasonable  and 
Thrifty,"  the  Legislature  wrapped 
its  priorities  for  Classrooms 
First,  school  district  facilities 
Work  Programs,  a  SMART 
Schools  Clearinghouse,  the  Ef- 
fort Index  grant,  and  the  School 
Infrastructure  Thrift  (SIT)  pro- 
grams into  a  neat  package  to  dis- 
burse about  $(500  million.  An- 
other $.50  million  was  set  aside 
for  rural  school  systems,  $3L5 
million  for  school  supplies,  and 
$16  million  for  a  model  middle 
school. 

New  oversight  and  incentives 
for  school  districts  is  a  big  part 
of  the  new  legislation.  The 
SMART  School  Clearinghouse 
was  established  to  assist  school 


districts  in  accessing  the  SIT 
funds  and  other  awards.  The 
Clearinghouse  will  include  fom' 
appointees  with  substantial  busi- 
ness experience,  selected  by  the 
Governor,  Speaker  and  Senate 
President,  who  will  sit  with  the 
Commissioner  of  Education  to 
determine  design  and  perfor- 
mance standards  for  school 
buildings. 

The  Clearinghouse  will  es- 
tablish a  "SMART  schools  de- 
signs directory"  listing  certified 
designs,  which  will  be  included 
in  an  on-line  directory  to  be  used 
by  school  districts  to  qualify  for 
funding  awards.  For  aichitects, 
this  will  be  an  additional  way  for 
their  successful  projects  to  be 
promoted  to  school  districts 
statewide.  The  Clearinghouse 
group  will  be  encouraging  dis- 
tricts to  use  the  designs  that  fit 
their  needs  by  paying  for  some 
of  the  construction  costs. 

The  Clearinghouse  will  con- 
duct a  statewide  search  for 
school  designs  that  meet  design 
and  construction  standards  re- 
lating to  costs  per  student  sta- 
tion, maintenance  costs,  utility 
costs,  and  network-related  costs. 
To  have  a  design  "certified"  for 
SMART  schools  reuse,  designers 
will  be  required  to  correct  any 
deficiencies  determined  from 
actual  use  or  to  modify  designs 
to  meet  current  standards.  The 
selection  process  used  for  ap- 
proval of  a  SMART  school  design 
and  its  inclusion  in  the  directory 
will  satisfy  selection  require- 
ments called  for  in  the  Consult- 
ants Competitive  Negotiation 
Act. 

Another  part  of  the  legisla- 
tion delegates  authority  to  the 
Department  of  Management  Ser- 
vices to  establish  state  tenn  con- 
tracts for  design  and  construc- 
tion services  for  SMART  schools. 
There  is  also  a  strong  encomage- 
ment  for  any  school  district  us- 
ing a  SMART  school  design  to 
use  the  DMS  project  delivei-y  sys- 
tem. Because  firms  in  the  private 
sector  also  provide  these  ser- 
vices to  school  districts,  the 
question  was  raised  by  AIA 


Florida  lobbyists  as  to  whether 
this  activity  was  moving  the  state 
government  closer  to  a  competi- 
tive position  with  the  private  sec- 
tor using  the  unfair  advantage  of 
tax  dollars  and  state  authority. 

This  will  undoubtedly  be  re- 
viewed by  the  ALA  Florida  Politi- 
cal Effectiveness  Team  as  it  de- 
velops the  legislative  program 
for  the  1998  legislative  session. 

Giller  Celebrates  50  years 
of  AIA  Service 


Norman  M.  Giller,  FAIA 

It  was  1947  when  Nonnan  M. 
Giller,  FAIA,  became  a  member 
of  the  American  Institute  of  Ar- 
chitects. Since  then,  he  has  been 
a  continuing  member,  active  in 
the  Miami  Chapter  as  well  as 
AL\  Florida.  In  1984  the  College 
of  Fellows,  AIA,  elevated  him  to 
their  ranks. 

Over  the  years,  Giller  served 
as  director  of  both  the  Miami 
Chapter  and  the  State  Associa- 
tion, and  held  membership  on 
nvunerous  national  committees. 
During  his  1974  presidency  of 
the  Miami  Chapter,  he  activated 
Architectural  Week  to  make  the 
public  aware  of  architecture  in 
the  community.  In  the  early 
1980s  he  was  awarded  the  pres- 
tigious AIA  Silver  Medal  in  rec- 
ognition of  his  service  to  the 
community,  and  in  1983  the 
Florida  Legislature  named  a  ma- 
jor bridge  over  the  intercoastal 
waterway  in  his  honor. 


Giller,  a  native  Floridian, 
graduated  from  the  University  of 
Florida  in  1945,  while  still  serv- 
ing in  the  LT.S.  Navy.  He  was  the 
only  architecture  graduate  that 
year. 

His  designs  can  be  seen  in 
Florida  as  well  as  in  New  York, 
Georgia,  New  Mexico,  and  else- 
where. Over  his  long  career, 
Giller  has  received  many  design 
awards,  here  and  overseas.  In 
1961  his  was  the  first  architec- 
tural firm  selected  by  the  U.S. 
Department  of  State  to  be 
charged  with  the  Alliance  for 
Progress  program  in  several 
Latin  American  countries.  Dur- 
ing the  1980s  he  was  appointed 
by  Governor  Graham  to  the 
State  Board  of  Architecture, 
where  he  served  as  chairman;  he 
also  sei-ved  with  NCARB,  includ- 
ing a  stint  as  secretary  of  the 
southeastern  region. 

Of  Note 

R.J.  Heisenbottle  Architects, 
P.A.,  Coral  Gables,  has  received 
an  Honor  Award  from  the  Na- 
tional Trust  for  Historic  Preser- 
vation for  the  Miami  Edison 
Middle  School  Restoration  and 
Expansion  Project,  in  Miami. 
The  firm  rehabilitated  and  ex- 
panded a  1920s  high  school 
building,  restoring  historic  fea- 
tures and  creating  a  cohesive 
135,000  sf  facility  capable  of 
serving  students  and  the  com- 
munity into  the  next  century. 


AIA  Puerto  Rico: 
Architectural  Jewels 

Emphasizing  the  idea  that 
"histoiy  is  not  an  impediment  to 
architectural  progress,"  AIA 
Puerto  Rico  honored  three 
buildings  on  the  island  with  the 
Test  of  Time  award  as  a  way  of 
symbolizing  the  implicit  value  of 
timeless  architecture.  The 
award  distinguishes  buildings 
that,  after  more  than  25  years 
are  still  being  used  as  originally 
intended  and  remain  a  source  of 
architectural  inspiration. 


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NEWS 


This  year's  awards  were  pre- 
sented to  Osvaldo  Toro,  FAIA, 
and  Miguel  Ferrer,  FAIA,  for  the 
Supreme  Court  building,  San 
Juan,  built  1953;  Edward  Dunell 
Stone,  FAIA,  and  Carlos  Sanz, 
FAIA,  for  the  Museo  de  Arte, 
Ponce,  built  1961;  and  Horacio 
Diaz,  FAIA,  for  the  First  Baptist 
Church,  Cagual,  built  1965. 
Owners  as  well  as  architects  re- 
ceived certificates.  It  was  noted 
that  each  of  these  buildings  is 
owned  by  an  institution  that  has 
taken  pride  in  the  institution  it 
sponsored  and  built  and  has 
kept  its  image  "as  an  easily  iden- 
tifiable civic  gesture  to  the  gen- 
eral public." 

Board  member  and  past 
president  Benjamin  Vargas, 
AIA,  spoke  at  the  ceremony  on 
the  importance  of  maintaining 
a  sense  of  history  through  ar- 
chitecture. He  told  the  group, 
"A  familiarity  with  these  build- 
ings which  represent  inspired 
solutions  to  timeless  architec- 
tural problems  is  essential  for 
the  successful  development  of 
a  late-20th-century  architec- 
ture." Vargas  added,  "It  is  ab- 
surd to  ignore — for  ideological 
or  merely  because  of  superfi- 
cial changes  in  fashion — the 
vast  repository  of  architectural 
inspiration  and  ideas  repre- 
sented by  buildings  of  our  re- 
cent past." 

Vargas  noted  AIA  Puerto 
Rico's  concern  over  the  winning 
proposal  to  buy  the  "Condado 
Trio,"  which  entails  demolishing 
the  San  Juan  Convention  Center 
(1972)  and  La  Concha  Hotel 
(1959),  and  converting  the 
Condado  Beach  Hotel  (1919) 
into  condominium  units.  "As  ar- 
chitects," said  Vargas,  "we  rec- 
ognize the  need  for  these 
structures  to  become  economi- 
cally viable  and  in  tune  with  new 
developments  in  the  tourism  in- 
dustry." However,  he  added,  "It 
would  be  inexcusable  to  demol- 
ish or  hopelessly  alter  the  soul 
of  these  structures — the  lobby 
and  salons  at  the  Condado 
Beach,  the  great  elevated  gallery 
overlooking  the  sea  at  the  Con- 


vention Center... and  the  unique 
thin-shell  structure  on  the  beach 
that  gives  La  Concha  its  name 
and  is  a  product  of  our  own  ar- 
chitectural mastery." 

In  awarding  Test  of  Time  rec- 
ognitions,  AIA  Puerto  Rico 
hopes  to  call  attention  to  the 
value  of  maintaining  good 
works  of  architecture  that  "have 
been  the  backdrop  to  thousands 
of  local  stories  and  memories." 


In  Memoriam 

Carl  L.  Feiss,  FAIA,  died  at  his  home  in  Gainesville,  on  Octo- 
ber 10.  On  the  University  of  Florida  faculty  from  1971  until  his 
retirement  in  1987  as  Professor  Emeritus,  he  taught  architec- 
ture and  planning  and  for  many  years  headed  the  Urban  Devel- 
opment Center  there.  Feiss  was  an  early  advocate  of  historic 
preservation  and  was  influential  in  framing  1966  federal  legisla- 
tion as  well  as  in  developing  means  amd  methodologies  still  in 
use.  He  was  90. 


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FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN  ARCHITECT 

1998  Calendar 

March/Spring:         School  Design  ( K- 1 2.  postsecondary) 
(submit  by  January  1998) 

June/Slimmer:  Public  Buildings  (government  buildings. 

churches,  libraries,  etc.)  (submit  by  April  1998) 

Scplcmher/Fall:       AIA  Florida  Honor  Awards 

Dcci'inhci/Winter:  Work  by  Women  Architects 

(submit  by  September  1998) 


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Paul  Rudolph,  1918-1997,  A  Remembrance 


hfj  Edward  J.  Seibert,  AIA 


Paul  Rudolph  opened  his 
office  in  1952  in  Sarasota, 
and  quickly  became  established 
as  a  designer  of  small  elegant 
houses,  many  of  them  built  on 
Siesta  Key.  The  work  of  those 
early  years  later  was  dubbed  the 
"Sarasota  School  of  Architec- 
ture." These  small  jewels  of 
architecture  had  a  clarity  of 
concept  and  romantic,  some- 
times heroic,  spaces.  They  were 
well  suited  to  Florida's  light  and 
climate,  especially  before  air 
conditioning  became  common. 
Rudolph's  early  work  has 
influenced  architects  in  Sarasota 
and  throughout  the  state.  A 
number  of  arcliitects,  some  still 
practicing  here,  started  their 
professional  lives  with  Paul 
Rudolph  as  an  employer,  mentor, 
and  inspiration. 

In  1957,  largely  because  of 
liis  reputation  for  the  work  of 
Ills  Sarasota  office,  Rudolph  was 
appointed  chairman  of  the 
School  of  Architecture  at  Yale 
University,  a  post  he  held  until 
1965,  when  he  moved  to  his 
spectacular  multileveled  studio 
on  Beekman  Place  in  Manhat- 
tan. Wliile  chainnan,  he  wielded 
enormous  influence  in  the 
direction  of  American  architec- 
ture, and  in  those  years,  perhaps 
except  for  Louis  Kalm,  no 
architect  then  enjoyed  higher 
esteem  among  arciutects  and 
critics  than  he.  In  1963  Rudolph 
designed  the  Art  and  Arcliitec- 
ture  building  at  Yale.  It  was 
considered  a  landmark  for  liis 
years  there,  not  solely  for  the 
strength  of  its  design  but  as  a 
symbol  of  campus  mirest  in  the 
sixties.  Regarding  the  building's 
design  as  a  symbol  of  the 
imiversity's  disregard  of  student 
interests  and  creativity,  a  group 
of  students  set  fire  to  it.  The 
buUding  was  restored,  and 
perhaps  in  later  years  it  was 
those  same  people  who  becEime 
the  disciples  of  the  meretri- 
ciousness  of  Postmodernism. 

Throughout  the  more  than 
40  years  that  I  knew  Paul,  I 
always  saw  a  development  of 
the  work  that  he  started  in  the 


Bond  Centre,  Hong  Kong,  1989.  The  octagonal  office  and  hotel  towers,  with  their  distinctive 
sculptural  interlocking  of  floors,  are  a  downtown  landmark.  Photograph:  ©  Peter  Aaron/Esto 


1950s.  1  beUeve  him  to  be  a 
great  contemporary,  his  work 
the  logical  conclusion  of  the 
Early  Modern,  Bauhaus, 
Russian  Constructivist,  and 
Late  Modem.  In  the  body  of 
his  work  can  be  seen  a  steady, 
consistent,  honest  develop- 


ment of  ideas,  influenced  as 
they  are  by  Wright,  Corbusier, 
Baroque,  and  High  Tech.  He 
never  pandered  to  the  media, 
never  tried  for  those  outra- 
geous statements  that  get 
temporary  media  notoriety. 
Sybil  Moholy  Nagy  said  of 


Rudolph's  work  in  1970  that  it 
was  an  "architecture  that  is 
more  than  the  sum  of  Euro- 
pean influences  .  .  .  experimen- 
tal, contradictory,  competitive, 
and  bigger  than  life." 

A  stubborn,  committed, 
solitary  artist-architect. 


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Rudolph  fell  into  disfavor  with 
the  architectural  media  in  the 
seventies,  as  Charles  W. 
Moore,  Michael  Graves,  Robert 
A.M.  Stern,  Vincent  Scully, 
Robert  Venturi,  and  others 
promoted  what  1  believe  may 
well  be  a  less  rigorous 
philosophy  of  design,  one 
which  turned  toward  historical 
mixtures.  It  was  an  architec- 
ture which  was  easier  to 
master,  and  which  the  less 
talented  could  easily  copy  with 
commercial  success.  As  with 
Frank  Lloyd  Wright,  Rudolph 
is  difficult  to  copy  well. 

In  recent  years  Rudolph's 
practice  was  largely  centered  in 
the  Far  East,  in  Jakarta,  Hong 
Kong,  and  Singapore.  In  the 
fifties  he  had  shown  me  a  rough 
sketch  of  a  building  with  a 
fi-ame  into  which  prefabricated 
living  units  could  be  hoisted  into 
place.  He  said  then  that  the 
mobile  home  industry  should 
learn  to  make  the  units — "20th- 
centuiy  bricks,"  he  called  them. 
With  wealthy  Chinese  and 
Indonesian  developers  he  was 
now  able  to  design  mban 
megastnictures  such  as  the 
Bond  Centre  in  Hong  Kong  and 
the  Dhamiala  Sakti  building  in 
Jakarta,  buildings  in  which  he 
used  the  aesthetic  of  the 
prefabricated  capsule  inserted 
in  the  megastnicture.  These  are 
buildings  where  he  also  was 
able  to  work  with  the  problem 
of  their  relation  to  the  broader 
urban  framework.  Perhaps  on 
his  next  project,  he  might  have 
developed  details  of  the  "20th- 
century  brick"  that  had  inter- 
ested him  for  so  long. 

Paul  Rudolph  worked  in 
energetic  solitude,  turning  out 
buildings  of  consistency,  clarity 
of  concept,  romance,  and 
passion.  In  1989  Philip  Johnson 
said  of  Paul,  "1  don't  know  any 
other  airhitect  in  this  coimtry 
who  is  so  off  by  himself  emd  so 
successful."  Toward  the  end  of 
his  life  students  again  discov- 
ered Rudolph  and  found  in  him 
a  hero.  In  1993  he  lectured  to  a 
standing-room-only  crowd  of 


mainly  yoimg  enthusiasts  at  the 
Cooper-Hewitt  Museiun  in  New 
York,  holding  his  audience 
spellboimd,  as  if  he  were  a 
visitor  from  some  aichitectural 
golden  age  of  long  ago.  Perhaps 
his  audience  had  become  fed  up 
with  sUck  designer  label 
architects  who  never  went  near 
a  drawing  board,  vidth  the 
architectural  and  fashion  media 
Postmodern  polemic,  fashion 
and  hyjDe.  Rudolph,  in  his 
seventies,  represented  to 
idealists  the  architect  as  a  hero. 
One  can  see  in  his  life's  work 
dedicated,  logical  architecture, 
driven  by  liigh  piupose. 

In  cdl  the  years  that  I  knew 
Paul  Rudolph,  he  always 
personally  did  every  design,  in 
all  detail,  that  came  out  of  his 
office.  I  know  that  for  many 
years  all  the  delineation  was  in 
his  own  hand.  I  tliink  he  foimd 
the  drawing  boaid  a  jealous 
mistress,  and  beUeved  that 
those  that  may  abandon  it  may 
become  fakes.  Paul  Rudolph 
was  the  real  thing.  His  now 
famous  and  much  copied  style 
of  ink  on  illustration  board 
delineation  he  taught  hmiseif.  It 
is  a  painstaking,  intellectual, 


demanding,  elegant  style.  Paul 
felt  that  renderings  could  be  an 
ait  fonn  in  themselves,  having 
little  to  do  with  the  building,  but 
being  rather  an  abstraction  of  it. 
The  only  work  that  draftsmen 
ever  did  on  delineation  was  to 
erase  the  smudges,  pencil  lines, 
coffee  stains  and  dirt  from  the 
finished  (hawing.  Rudolph's 
attention  to  design  in  all  its 
detail  was  evident  right  up  to  the 
end,  when  he  was  still  redlining 
working  drawings  in  detail  for  a 
project  in  the  Far  East. 

Paul  was  generous  with 
time  he  spent  with  architects 
that  he  found  dedicated  to 
architecture.  He  did  not  suffer 
fools  gladly,  and  his  criticism 
could  be  devastating,  although 
always  fair  and  useful.  I  recall 
the  lessons  he  taught  us,  and 
use  them  often,  finding 
pleasure  in  the  remembrance. 

From  1943  to  1946  Rudolph 
was  in  the  Navy,  supervising 
shipbuilding  at  the  Brooklyn 
Navy  Yard,  at  which  time  he 
discovered  the  use  of  plastic 
material  called  cocoon,  used  to 
protect  ships  that  were  laid  up. 
He  subsequently  used  this 
material  for  the  roof  of  the 


Healy  Guest  Cottage  in  1952. 1 
suppose  that  it  was  during  his 
shipbuilding  years  that  he  got 
asbestos  in  his  lungs,  from 
which  he  recently  tiled,  on 
August  8,  1997. 

In  the  years  that  come  I 
believe  Paul  Rudolph's  legacy 
will  become  better  understood 
and  that  in  his  place  in  the 
history  of  architecture,  he  wiU 
stand  with  such  greats  as  Mies, 
Corbusier,  and  Wright.  ♦ 

Edward  J.  "Tim" Seibert, 
AIA,  began  his  practice  of 
architecture  in  Sarasota  in 
1955,  in  the  office  of  Paul 
Rudolph.  In  1995  he  received 
the  AIA  Florida  Award  for 
Honor  in  Design. 


For  further  reading,  check 
out  Tlie  Architecture  of  Paul 
Rudolph  (1970);  Paul  Rudolph 
(1971);  Yukio  Futagawa  (ed.), 
Paid  Rudolph  Architectural 
Lhnwings  (1981);  and  Jolui 
Howey,  77k?  Sarasota  School 
of  Architecture,  1941-1966 
(1995),  which  contains  a 

r  bibliography. 

f 


Umbrella  House,  Lido  Shores,  Florida,  1953.  Described  as  a  "very  Floridian  house."  its  balconies, 
breezeway  bridge,  and  wood-slat  roof  introduced  natural  cross-ventilation,  cooling,  and  shading. 
Photograph:  Ezra  Stoller  ©  Esto 


FLORIDA/C.\RIBBE;\jN  ,\RCII1TECT    December  1997 


11 


Setting  the  Stage  for  Fun  and  Romance 


Le  Coco  Beach  and  Sugar 

Beach  Resorts 

Mauritius 

Fugleberg  Koch  Architects 


Clearly,  imagination  drives 
the  design  of  hospitality 
development.  From  devising  an 
overarching  theme  to  providing 
the  smallest  details,  there  is  a 
lot  of  fun  to  be  had  in  this  very 
serious  business. 

Selected  to  provide  creative 
leadership  for  two  distinctly 
different  properties  on 
Mauritius,  in  the  Indian  Ocean 
(southeast  of  Madagascar), 
Fugleberg  Koch  Aichitects 
(FKA)  began  by  taking  a  look  at 
the  island's  natmal  assets,  its 
global  identity,  its  competitive 
inventoiy,  and  its  liistory. 

Le  Coco  Beach.  At  tliis 
location,  a  stillboni  beaclifront 
hotel,  tlie  challenge  was  fomii- 
dable.  FKA!s  solution  sought  to 
cajjitalize  on  tlie  island's  tiopical 
image — and  tJie  discoimted 
acquisition  price — to  create  a 
cost-effective,  fun  place  for  family 
getaways.  The  reincarnation 
began  with  a  concept  that 
revamped  and  repositioned  tlie 
common  areas,  and  ended  witli  a 
wliinisical  palette  of  tile  and  wall 
p;unting  that  underscored  its 


Le  toco  Beach.  Tent-ivojcd  k  iimk.'^  c.iifiid  the  color-drenched  theme  as  well  as  senring  as  guideposts 
and  central  service  points  for  towels  and  sports  equipment.  Photograph:  Mike  Wilson 


lighthearted  new  identity:  Le 
Coco  Beach. 

Selective  demolition  of 
clumsy  architectural  elements 
was  offset  by  imique  appoint- 
ments of  fabric  roofs,  a  central 
garden  atrium,  and  abiuidant  re- 
vegetation.  (Diuing  the  yearlong 
construction,  a  nursery  was 
created  on  site  to  cultivate  the 
native  plantings.)  Rubble  from 
the  site  was  used  to  relocate  the 
main  entrance  to  the  building's 
upper  level,  where  guests,  under 


the  Imiiinous  tedlar  tent-ceiling, 
eiijoy  the  sea  breezes  and  views. 
•Just  below,  joined  visually  and 
by  a  dramatic  staircase,  is  the 
dining  room. 

Here  as  throughout  the 
resort,  the  final  transfomiation 
was  effected  by  color  Every 
smface,  inside  and  out,  has  been 
enlivened  by  tile  or  paint  in 
vibrant  custom  shades.  Use  of 
dynamic  colore  and  fabrics 
helped  tiansfomi  even  those 
portions  of  the  hotel  that  did  not 
receive  extensive  renovation 
and,  in  some  cases,  color  was 
used  to  help  guide  guests  in 
finding  their  way  around. 

Extensive  work  went  into 
the  recreationaJ  facilities:  a  large 


pool,  a  recreation  complex 
(created  from  the  old  basement 
considered  dead  space),  a  9-hole 
golf  course,  and  "kids  clubs"  for 
various  ages.  Truly  a  family 
resort,  open  less  than  two  years, 
Le  Coco  Beach  has  exceeded  all 
expectations  and  is  the  island's 
most  popular  3-star  property. 

Sugar  Beach.  The  island's 
colonial  sugiucane  plantations 
led  to  the  name  Sugar  Beach 
and  Oieming  for  tliis  completely 
new  resort,  biult  along  a  broad 
beach  on  the  west  shore.  A 
fictitious  love  story  borrowed 
from  local  folklore  inspired  its 
look,  a  stage  set  that  sought  to 
recreate  a  time  and  place 
reflective  of  the  island's  colonial 


Le  Coco  Bench.  Tlic  central  (junli  u  ulniiin  n'as  the  project's 
major  new  construction.  Tiled  and  painted  surfaces  accentuate 
fanciful  architectural  features  that  e.vlend  the  wall  mural  to 
three  dimensions.  Photograph:  Mike  Wilson 


Le  Coco  Beach. 


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Teams  for  Sugar 
Beach  and  Le  Coco 
Beach,  U.S. 
South  Africa  (S.A.) 
and  Mauritius  (iVI.) 
Design  Architect: 

Fugleberg  Koch  Architects 

(U.S.) 
Principals  in  charge: 

Robert  Koch,  AIA,  Gregg 

Hemann,  Ted  Hunton  (U.S.) 
Architect  of  Record: 

RFB  Consulting  Architects 

(S.A.) 
Landscape  Architect: 

Patrick  Watson  (S.A.) 

Structural  &  Civil 
Engineer: 

SIGMA— Ove  Arup  & 

Partners  (S.A.) 
Mechanical/Electrical 
Engineer: 

Watson  Edwards  &  van 

der  Spuy  Consulting 

Engineers  (S.A.) 
Quantity  Surveyor: 

Hooloomann  &  Assoc.  (M.) 
Cost  Consultant: 

Mcintosh,  Latilla  Carrier  & 

Laing  (S.A.) 
Development  Consultant: 

Dene  Murphy  Management 

Co.  (S.A.) 
General  Contractor: 

Besix  (M.) 
Interior  Design: 

Wilson  &  Associates  (S.A.) 
Interior  Principals: 

Paul  Duesing,  Michael 

Crosby  (S.A.) 
Project  Management: 

Schneid  Israelite  & 

Partners,  Ltd.  (S.A.) 

Owner:  Sun  International 


Sugar  Beacli.  Quiet  hues  and  carefully  deluded  cunslrucliun  are  unique  lu  each  Vilkt.  but  all 
feature  broad  patios  and  balconies  to  catch  sea  views  and  breezes.  Photograph:  Mike  Wilson 


era.  FKA's  task  here  was  to 
provide  an  excellent  mid-level 
3.5-star  facility  on  this  island  of 
•5-star  resorts. 

Local  architect  John  R-angois 
Koenig  conhibuted  liis  expertise 
on  the  Island's  architectiuBl 
heritage.  Tlie  result  is  a  colonial 
village  witli  arcliitectiue  vaiying  in 
size,  color,  and  chaiacter.  Fiom 
tlie  dominant  gi-and  manor  house 
to  tlie  villas  and  nLstic  commerce 
center,  based  on  an  old  sugai'  mill, 
all  aie  faitliftiUy  replicated  in  soft 
pastels  with  delicate  detailing. 

Traditional  stone,  wood 
siding,  ;uid  other  exterior  fmish 
looks  were  achieved  using 
stucco  overcoating  over 
monsoon-proof  concrete 


construction.  Several  kinds  of 
metal  roofs — historically 
accurate  and  still  used — 
contribute  to  the  random 
organic  look  of  the  village. 
Convenient  amenities  such  as 
boat  rentals,  spas,  and  shopping 
are  scaled  to  fit  with  the  old- 
world  theme. 

Guests,  mostly  Europeans, 
find  the  most  elegant  accommo- 
dations in  the  manor  house.  The 
villas,  intended  to  look  like 
villagers'  housing  are  comfort- 
able and  give  access  the  beach. 


shopping  and  other  amenities, 
which  are  centered  in  the 
commons.  A  single  facility  with 
miique  discrete  components,  the 
commerce  center  serves  as  the 
village  hub. 

FKA,  based  in  Winter  Park, 
has  a  long  history  of  housing 
projects  in  Florida  as  well  as  in 
the  Caribbean,  Africa,  and  the 
hidian  Ocean.  From  liLxuiy  imits 
to  affordable  housing,  in  recent 
years  the  fum  has  averaged  one 
thousand  new  built  units  per 
year.  ♦ 


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P^^j 


Sugar  Beach.  Manor  House. 

KI.ORll).Vi:AK]lJIiE.\N  ,\RCIIITECT    December  1997 


Sugar  Beach.  Light,  .sea  air,  and  old  world  atnbieuce  pervade  tlie 
Manor  House  lobbg.  Pliotograpit:  Mike  Wilson 

13 


Imagination:  The  Key  to  Global  Markets 


HHCP  Design 
International 


It  looks  like  aii  ancient 
Caribbean  seaport.  Ten 
thousand  people,  all  ages,  are 
walking,  talking,  playing, 
eating,  splashing.  But  it  is  the 
Korean  countryside. 

Is  it  real  or  just  a  dream? 

LaiTy  Ziebarth  doesn't  see 
much  difference.  If  he  can  dream 
it,  they  can  make  it — HHCP 
Design  International,  that  is. 

The  linn,  sister  company  to 
Helman  Hui'ley  Charvat 
Peacock/Architects  Inc., 
Orlando,  boasts  a  growing 
reputation  in  the  international 
leisure  and  hospitality  industry 
for  imaginative  design  and  the 
capacity  to  bring  extraordinary 
projects  to  life.  In  the  past  ten 
years  HHCP  Design  Interna- 
tional has  amassed  a  long 
project  list  that  includes  dozens 
of  theme  parks — in  Asia,  Russia, 
Europe,  and  United  Arab 
Emirates;  a  transportation 
museum  in  Caracas,  Venezuela; 
an  undergroimd  pirate  theme 
attraction  in  Verona,  Italy;  a 
Fantasy  Island  water  paik  in 
Singapore;  and  a  nmnber  of 
indoor  theme  parks,  including 


Kia  Motors  Pavilion,  Taejon,  Korea,  1993.  Photograph:  HHCP  Archives. 


the  world's  largest,  in  Istanbul, 
Turkey. 

Entrepreneurial  companies 
such  as  HHCP  looking  to  share 
their  capability  and  know-how 
are  finding  an  open  market  in 
the  expanding  global  economy. 


Yes,  there  is  plenty  of  competi- 
tion. But  for  those  willing  to 
venture  out,  take  risks,  and 
learn  how  to  "act  globally,"  the 
rewards  are  great. 

Zeibarth,  Associate  ALA,  a 
Florida  A  &  M  University 


Toy  Box  (Nugashima  Family  Amusement  Center),  Kagoshima,  Japan,  1995. 
Photograph:  HHCP  Archives. 


architecture  graduate,  started 
as  an  intern  with  HHCP  in  1983 
and  now  heads  the  Interna- 
tional division.  Initial  overseas 
ventures  were  pitched  and 
won  based  on  the  firm's  solid 
achievements  in  Florida. 
Among  HHCP's  high-visibility 
projects  in  the  state  are  the 
AlA-award  winning  "Shamu, 
the  Killer  Wliale"  stadium  at 
Sea  World,  the  Marriott  Grande 
Vista  Resort,  the  Hilton  Grand 
Vacations  Club,  several  phases 
of  the  Orange  County  Conven- 
tion Center,  the  Orlando 
Science  Center,  and  the  Omni 
Rosen  Hotel. 

Determined  that  their 
expertise  was  not  only 
exportable  but  highly  market- 
able, in  the  mid-1980s  Zeibarth 
led  HHCP/Architects's  initial 
steps  onto  the  international 
scene.  Extensive  networking 
brought  speaking  engagements 
and  seminars  on  theme  park 
planning  and  leisure  and 
hospitality  design,  which 
opened  doors  and  opportuni- 


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FLORID.VCARIBBE/\N  ARCHITECT    December  1997 


ties  in  Taiwan,  China,  Korea, 
and  other  Asian  countries. 
Although  the  Kia  Motors 
Pavilion  project  was  an 
entertainment  center  com- 
pleted for  a  1993  World 
Exposition  in  Korea,  its  design 
had  the  more  permanent  goal 
of  establishing  an  international 
corporate  identity  for  the 
automaker.  During  the  past 
two  years,  efforts  have  been 
concentrated  on  several 
hospitahty  and  mixed-use 
projects  in  the  Philippines, 
including  the  Portofino  Bay 
Club,  Subic  Pier  Village,  and 
Boracay  Fiesta  Village  Resort. 

The  local  aspect  comes 
into  play  differently  on  every 
project,  and  Ziebarth  has 
mastered  the  art  of  listening, 
learning,  and  being  flexible 
and  a  team  player  In  putting 
together  project  teams,  HHCP 
provides  the  specialized  design 
and  planning  services  and 
vision,  but  depends  on  local 
architects  and  professionals  to 
supply  knowledge  of  local 
building  rules  and  standards 
and  to  help  carry  out  the 
master  plan. 

Creative  problem-solving  is 
at  the  heart  of  architecture, 
and  Ziebarth  has  applied  his 
considerable  flair  to  one  global 
problem  in  particular:  urban 
revitalization.  His  solution, 
which  he  calls  the  "Huburb,  is 
a  modern  reinvention  of  the 
traditional  plaza.  Just  as  the 
plaza  served  as  the  hub  of 
many  European  cities — a 
center  for  government, 
commerce,  religion — the 
Huburb  unites  the  major 
elements  of  today's  society.  A 
"pilot"  project  is  currently 
underway  in  Spain,  to  recreate 
the  neglected  port  of  Gijon, 
developing  its  potential  both 
as  a  tourist  attraction  and  a 
vital  community  for  its 
residents. 

If  Ziebarth  and  HHCP 
dedicate  their  expertise  and 
energy  to  making  the  Huburb  a 
reality,  you  can  bet  it  is  not 
just  a  dream.  ♦ 


Boracay  Fiesta  Village  Resort,  a  highly  themed  destination  resort,  expected  completion  date  1999. 


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Portofino  Bay  Club,  Subic  Bay  Philippines,  a  residential  hospitality  resort  development,  expected 
completion  date  1999. 


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15 


Good  Old-fashioned  Modernism 


Residence  for  David  and 
Juliet  Tibma 
Montecito,  California 
Frank  Folsom  Smitli,  FAIA 


Take  local  niles,  regulations, 
red  tape,  and  "NIMBYism" 
in  Florida,  and  double  them. 
That  describes  what  Sarasota 
architect  Frank  Folsom  Smith 
encountered  in  Montecito 
during  the  course  of  tlus 
residential  project.  But  forget 
about  that.  On  the  flip  side, 
finally  acknowledging  a  home 
so  respectful  of  the  conmiimity 
and  site,  neighbors  offered 
compliments  and  acceptance. 

The  site,  about  3/4  acre, 
formerly  owned  by  the  water 
company,  had  been  perceived  as 
an  infonnal  neigliborhood  park. 
Tlie  old  stone  pumphouse — a 
local  landmark — was  incorpo- 
rated into  the  new  plan  as  an 
art  studio  for  the  owner. 

Patience,  experience,  and 
the  teamwork  of  architect, 
owner,  and  builder  all  were 
essential  to  the  superb  final 
result.  Smith,  who  designed  the 
owner's  previous  house  in 
Tampa,  was  unprepared  for  the 
controversy  but  well-equipped 
to  diiect  the  project  toward  its 
happy  ending.  His  sureness  in 
ordering  a  simple,  highly  livable 
plan,  suited  to  the  client  and 


Great  Hall,  looking  toward  kitchen  and  studio.  Painting  by  Bo  von  Hohenloke  was  extended  across 
entire  kitchen  wall  by  Juliet  Tibma.  Photograph:  Richard  Atamian 


respectful  of  the  neighborhood, 
comes  from  solid  experience 
with  Florida  modernism  and  a 
philosophy  of  sustainable 
design. 

Smith  did  the  design;  a 
California  architect  did  the 
working  drawings;  and  the 
builders  carried  them  out  in 
meticulous  detail.  While  Smith 


Detail  oJ'Microlam  beams  meeting  extraordinary  roofing  and 
sheetmetal  work.  Photograph:  Frank  Folsom  Smith 


is  used  to  acconmiodating  East 
Coast  hurricanes,  he  depended 
on  the  West  Coast  crew  for 
earthquake  construction.  This 
entailed  extra-deep  poured 
concrete  foimdations  and  2"  x  6" 
braced  wood  framing  for  the 
stucco  structure.  On  the  other 
hand,  when  Smith  wanted  a 
galvalimie  roof,  all  but  imheard 
of  among  mission  style  and  tile 
roofs,  the  contractor  searched 
the  state  to  locate  a  supplier. 
The  roof's  low  pitch,  however, 
picked  up  from  the  pumphouse, 
is  conuiion  where  there  is  not 
much  rain. 

Instead  of  reacting  to 
neighborhood  anger  with  gates 
and  fences,  architect  and  owner 
preferred  that  the  south-facing 
house,  which  is  visible  from  the 
street,  have  a  light,  open  quality. 
Starting  with  guest  pai'ldng  at 
the  lane,  a  gently  cumng 
boaidwalk  path  leads  through 
the  entry  pavilion  into  a 
landscaped  green  and  up  to  a 
shaded  court  that  operas  directly 


into  the  great  hall  loggia.  Beams 
that  form  the  comtyard  pergola 
(and  will  soon  be  covered  with 
vines)  extend  through  the  house 
to  the  north  terrace. 

The  plan  for  the  3500  sf 
home  is  simple.  Central  is  the 
great  hall,  light  and  airy  with  a 
14-foot  ceiling,  comprising 
living,  dining,  and  kitchen  areas. 
Clerestory  windows  and  glazed 
doors  daylight  and  ventilate  the 
interior  while  framing  views  of 
trees  and  garden  sculptures. 
Maple  flooring  adds  a  warm 
look  throughout.  There  are  no 
screens,  blinds,  or  shades, 
except  in  the  bedrooms.  To  one 
side  are  two  office/studios,  to 
the  other  the  master  and  guest 
suites.  Garage  and  service  areas 
ai"e  behind  the  kitchen. 

Landscaping,  integral  to  the 
plan,  was  a  great  collaboration 
of  owner,  architect,  and 
landscape  contractor.  The  site 
was  in  a  floodplain,  hence  the 
house  and  formal  gardens  were 
built  up  on  poured  concrete 


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Entrance  through  entry  pavilion  into  garden  and  courtyard.  Photograph:  Richard  Ataniian 


foundations.  After  Smith 
designed  a  curved  wall  to 
outUne  the  south  garden  as  a 
landscaped  architectonic  green, 
the  owner,  an  artist  and 
designer,  took  over.  She  created 
a  sculptural  focal  point  for  the 
north  garden  wall,  and  deter- 
mined that  the  manicured  grass 
carjDet  inside  the  walls  would  be 
surromided  by  a  grovmdcover  of 
native  plantings  and  wildflowers 
on  the  remainder  of  the  site. 

Sustainable  design  is  a 
Sniitli  hallmark,  and  the  coastal 
Califomia  climate  made  it  easy. 
The  kind  of  cross-ventilation 
that  characterized  older  Florida 
homes  was  sufficient  to 
preclude  the  need  for  air 
conditioning.  And  with  clean 
radiant  heating,  the  house  is 
ductless,  dustless,  and  quiet. 
Monthly  energy  bills  have 
averaged  less  than  -$100. 

Living  space  like  tliis  harks 
back  to  a  specicd  time  in 
architecture,  says  Smith,  who 
describes  this  design  as 


"unashamedly  modernist." 
Perhaps  it  is  its  underlying 
simplicity  and  impretentious- 
ness  that  have,  in  the  end,  made 
it  a  good  neighbor.  ♦ 

Architect: 

Frank  Folsonn  Smith, 

FAIA 
Project  Architect: 

John  Potvin 
Production  Architect: 

Hugh  Twibell  (Santa 

Barbara) 
Landscape  Architects: 

Juliet  Tibma,  Frank 

Folsom  Smith 
Landscape  Contractor: 

Nydam  Landscape 
Civil  Engineer: 

Mike  Jones 
General  Contractor: 

Peter  Elliott 
Interior  Desig: 

Juliet  Tibma 
Owners: 

David  &  Juliet  Tibma 


7  Kilchei 

8  0Hice/Studi6 

9.  Master  Suite 

10.  Guesl  Rootti      j 
11    Garage  [ 


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New  Identity  for  a  Historic  Region 


Cundinamarca  Provincial 

Capitol  Complex 

Santafe  de  Bogota,  Colombia 

Alfredo  Munoz  y  Cia,, 

Bogota,  and 

VGA  Associates,  Orlando 


AniEyor  new  government  cen- 
ter in  Colombia  symbolizes 
the  importance  of  past,  present, 
and  future  in  the  life  of  a  region. 

This  was  behind  the  thinking 
of  VOA  architects  in  designing 
the  interior  public  spaces  of  the 
new  Provincial  Capitol  for 
Cundinamarca.  The  complex, 
which  houses  official  functions 
as  well  as  education  and  hospi- 
tality areas,  has  been  heralded  as 
the  area's  "new  center  of  politi- 
cal life."  Visitors  encounter  a  so- 
phisticated blend  of  references, 
from  rustic  arches,  distinctive 
brickwork,  and  pyramid  con- 
struction to  colorful  pavements 
and  posters  to  regional  foods  and 
flowers. 

VOA  Project  Manager 
Hernando  Gomez,  AIA,  wanted 
to  ensure  that  the  design  team 
"spoke  to  the  area's  culture  and 
history  and,  at  the  same  time, 
projected  the  image  of  a  people 
ready  to  enter  the  21st  century." 
VGA's  careful  research  yielded 
clues  that  would  inform  the  vari- 


All  streets  converge  at  the  Plaza  de  Encuentro  (Meeting  Plaza),  where  the  symbolic  form  of  a  golden 
raftjlaoting  on  a  sea  of  blue,  elegant  detailing,  modern  lighting,  and  a  skylit  dome  evoke  a  sense  of 
the  past  in  this  contemporary  place.  Photograph:  Fernando  Revollo 


ous  spaces  of  the  public  areas, 
laid  out  as  four  calles  (streets) 
leading  into  a  central  plaza. 

Approaching  the  complex, 
one  sees  four  buildings — the  py- 
ramidal Hall  of  Deputies,  two 
multistory  buildings  housing 
various  government  agencies, 
and  a  taller  stmcture  comprising 
the  governor's  and  executive  of- 
fices— around  the  Plaza  de 
Armas.  It  is  below  this  level — 


Interior  "streets"  setve  as  underground  connectors  for  the  four  main 
buildings  of  the  complex:  Hall  of  Deputies,  Governor's  Adminis- 
tration, Health  and  Education,  and  Welfare  Center. 


imderground — that  visitors  find 
the  public  spaces  that  give  pres- 
ence to  the  history  and  contem- 
porary life  of  Cundinamarca. 
Each  distinctively  themed 
"street"  reflects  some  aspect  of 
that  experience. 

The  streets  open  into  the 
Meeting  Plaza,  whose  center- 
piece, symbolizing  a  golden  raft 
floating  on  blue  water,  was  in- 
spired by  an  ancient  treasure 
depicting  the  legend  of  Eldorado. 
A  futuristic  video  wall  screens 
educational  films  on  aspects  of 
life  in  the  province,  or  live  broad- 
casts when  the  Deputies  are  in 
session.  Visitors  also  meet  here 
to  drink  coffee  and  erijoy  the 
food  court,  filled  with  colorful 
carts  featuring  regional  agricul- 
turEil  products  and  dishes. 

Architectural  traditions  of 
the  Pre-Columbian  Chibcha  na- 
tion inspired  the  stonework  and 
columns  of  the  Street  of 
Memory,  a  view  into  the  past 
(which  terminates  at  one  of  the 
agency  buildings).  Wall  cases 
display  ancient  art  and  artifacts, 
and  rough  walls  and  pavers  de- 
tailing early  forms  and  symbols 


lead  to  a  park  and  sculpture  gar- 
den meant  to  elicit  a  sense  of 
history. 

Underscoring  the  impor- 
tance of  art  in  the  region,  the 
Street  of  Government,  leading  to 
the  Hall  of  Deputies,  highlights 


.  iun 


Tlie  Hall  of  Deputies's  pyra- 
mid shape  is  expressed  in  the 
entry  foyer,  where  monumen- 
tal stairs  leading  to  the  inain 
chamber  help  create  a  strong 
transitional  e.rperience  for 
V is ito rs.  Photograph: 
Fernando  Revollo 


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artworks  ranging  from  ancient 
to  contemporary.  A  wall  of  open 
doors,  sandblasted  to  soften 
their  edge,  invites  visitors  to  en- 
ter an  exhibition  hall  that  will 
feature  changing  displays.  Sand- 
stone walls  and  a  monumental 
gate  leading  into  the  Legislature 
Building  are  reminiscent  of  the 
tum-of-the-century  character  of 
Bogota's  old  government  center. 

The  ilramatic  Hall  of  Depu- 
ties is  a  light-filled  pyramid.  Us- 
ing sandstone  and  wood  interior 
finishes,  architects  wanted  to 
evoke  the  tiled  courtyards  of  the 
colonial  city. 

A  large  auditorium  intended 
for  public  lectures  and  stage 
presentations  provides  the 

Bogota 
Architect-Builder: 

Alfredo  Munoz  y  Cia. 
Principal  in  charge: 

Alfredo  Munoz,  SCA 
Project  Architects: 

Lorena  Munoz,  SCA, 

Heriberto  Saboya,  SCA 
Construction 
Management: 

Fernando  Charry,  SCI 
Owner: 

Government  of 

Cundinamarca 
Owner's 
Representative: 

Fiduclaria  Caceres  y  Ferro 

U.S. 

Interior  Architecture: 

VOA  Associates,  Inc. 
Principal-in-Charge: 

Marc  VanSteenlandt,  AIA 
Project  Manager: 

Hernando  Gomez,  AIA 
Senior  Designer: 

KImberly  Rodale 
Project  Architect: 

Diane  Chaney 
Designers: 

Jenny  Bermudez, 

Raquel  Limias 
Specialty  Engineering 
Consultant: 

Tilden  Lobnitz  Cooper, 

Bob  Donnelly 


theme  for  the  Theater  Street.  In- 
tended to  evoke  a  city  theater 
district,  along  a  sandstone  and 
terracotta  tile  street,  walls  are 
saturated  with  bright  posters 
announcing  bullfights,  concerts, 
expositions,  and  fairs  through- 
out the  province. 

Carts  with  flowers  entice 
strollers  into  the  Street  of  the 
Assembly,  which  leads  to  the 
large  executive  office  building. 
Breaking  and  angling  the  wall 
here  added  architectural  inter- 
est as  well  as  more  hanging 
space  for  photographs  and  art 
works.  Just  as  streetside  dining 
is  common  in  every  small  town 
in  the  province,  so  it  is  here,  as 
one  edge  faces  the  food  court. 

VOA  was  brought  in  to  de- 
sign the  interiors  by  the  Bogota 
design-build  project  architect, 
Alfredo  Munoz  y  Cia.  There  was 
enormous  pressure  to  finish  the 
entire  ca.  400,000  sf,  multilevel 
complex,  including  all  interiors, 
and  VOA  had  the  added  chal- 
lenge of  just  18  months  to 
complete  the  work.  To  meet  the 


Enclosiny  the  street-level  Fluzu  de  Annd.s  are  the  pwviiteiul 
government  buildings  that  are  the  heart  of  this  neic  complex. 
Ramps  and  details  reveal  the  brickwork  that  has  given  Bogota  its 
distinctive  character.  At  left.  Health  and  Education,  at  right. 
Governor's  Administration.  Photograph:  Fernando  Revollo 


deadlines,  it  wzs  necessaiy  to 
work  onsite  to  develop  details 
almost  £is  the  project  went  up. 
Local  contractors  and  artisans 
gave  invaluable  assistance  in 
speeding  the  work  by  submit- 
ting    shop     drawings     and 


mockups.  Credit  also  is  due  the 
governor,  Leonor  Serrano  de 
Camargo,  who  herself  held  6 
a.m.  site  meetings,  Monday 
through  Saturday,  to  personally 
review  details  and  provide  sup- 
port and  encouragement.  ♦ 


Calle  de  la  Asamblea  (Street  of  the  Asscnililg).  .1  (Iraiiinlic  .■sculpture  announces  the  location  of  the 
museum,  whose  open  pivot  doors  display  the  inaugural  e.rhibition  (Art  without  Barriers).  Here  the 
coarse  terracotta  flooring  represents  old  traditions  in  contrast  with  Uie  smooth  marble  wall  panels 
representing  change  and  innovation.  Photograph:  Fernando  Revollo 


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Ancient  Stones  Tell  a  Tale  for  Today 


By  Diane  D.  Greer 


Last  July  I  made  the  first  of  a 
series  of  treks  into  the  heart 
of  Belize,  a  small  Central  Ameri- 
can country  with  one  of  the 
world's  finest  collections  of  clas- 
sical Mayan  aichitecture.  I  was 
imited  to  serve  as  guide  for  a 
group  of  architects  earning  Con- 
tinuing Education  credits. 

Belize's  economic  status  as  a 
third-world  country  is  readily 
apparent  in  its  urban  areas. 
Streets  are  narrow  and  con- 
stantly imder  construction.  Many 
houses  and  commercial  struc- 
tures, even  public  buildings, 
seem  makeshift  £ind  ramshackle. 
While  larger  cities  such  as 
Belmopan,  Belize  City  and  St. 
Ignacio  have  a  smattering  of  aca- 
demic or  high-style  architecture, 
smaller  villages  contain  wonder- 
ful collections  of  vernacular 
buildings  which  are  functional 
and  easy  to  construct. 

This  vernacular  tapestry  rep- 
resents the  infill  between  Belize's 
"modern"  cities  and  its  rich 
Mayan  civilization  with  stone 
tombs  and  temples  such  as  those 
I  had  come  to  see  at  Caracol, 
Xunantunich,  Cahal  Pech,  and 
Lamanai.  It  strack  me  that  such 
large-scale  stone  construction 
stiU  has  validity,  particularly  as 
it  relates  to  building  in  hot,  hu- 
mid climates. 

Mayan  builders,  possessing 
neither  level  nor  square,  relied 


Vieiv  of  temple  complex  at  Caracol,  Belize.  Photograph:  Diane  Greer 


on  human  strength,  ingenuity, 
and  a  high  degree  of  construc- 
tional organization.  The  Mayan 
constructs  of  the  Classic  Period 
(250-900  A.D.)  are  clearly  the  re- 
sult of  a  revolution  in  stone 
building  which  began  with  the 
desire  to  build  on  a  large  scale 
and  escalated  to  a  concern  for 
the  niceties  of  design,  including 
specific  room  uses  and  elaborate 
decoration.  Made  from  well-cut, 
well-dressed  stone,  usually  an 


//(  Gales  Point,  a  typical  Belizeau  village,  strings  of  wooden  struc- 
tures collectively  defining  the  best  and  ^vorst  of  vernacular  build- 
ing styles  adopted  in  hot,  humid  climates  line  both  sides  of  a.  single 
unpaved  road.  Pliotograph:  Diane  Greer 


indigenous  limestone,  their 
large-scale  structures  have  en- 
dured the  ravages  of  heat,  hu- 
midity, and  time. 

Surely  during  the  650  years 
of  the  Classical  Period  there 
were  marked  improvements  in 
knowledge  of  construction  and 
the  techniques  employed  by 
craftsmen.  However,  assuming 
that  such  knowledge  and  skills 
were  not  written,  but  passed 
down  in  families  and  villages, 
much  mystery  remains  about 
the  architecture. 

What  were  these  secrets? 
What  are  the  lessons  for  today? 
We  can  look  at  the  settlements, 
with  their  plazas,  temples  built 
atop  mounds  and  flat-topped 
])yiamids,  palaces,  sweat  baths, 
and  ball  courts,  and  recall  that 
these  cities  were  constructed 
without  the  use  of  the  wheel. 
Rubble  and  limestone  blocks 
were  earned  on  the  backs  of  hu- 
mans. It  was  men  who  sculpted 
the  landscape  to  suit  the 
builder's  needs,  levelling  hilltops 
and  sloping  plazas  to  insure  that 
the  nmoff  from  rain  would  reach 
reservoirs. 

We  can  deliberate  on  their 
use  of  the  corbelled  arch,  the 


most  important  structural  ele- 
ment of  Mayan  construction, 
with  its  implication  for  small  in- 
terior spaces.  And  for  temple 
decoration,  why  roof  combs? 

Relevance  for  contemporary 
practitioners,  buUdei's,  and  arciii- 
tects,  can  be  foimd  in  critically  ex- 
amining large-scale  structures 
built  in  a  climate  similar  to  that 
foimd  in  Florida  using  indigenous 
materials  and  technology.  Objec- 
tively re-evaluating  these  histori- 
cal buildings  as  they  relate  to  the 
climate,  landscape,  siting,  use, 
and  internal  spaces,  and  examin- 
ing the  buildings  as  a  series  of 
technological  problems  that  were 
solved  by  early  builders  devoid  of 
modem  devices,  may  yield  impor- 
tant concepts  for  contemporary 
large-scale,  enviromnentally  re- 
sponsive   architecture.        ♦ 

Diane  D.  Greer,  Associate 
Professor  of  Architectural  His- 
tory at  Florida  A  &  M  Univer- 
sity, is  former  editor  o/Florida 
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Johnson.  (850)222-7590. 


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Go  South  for  the  Winter:  U.S.  Technology  Heats  Up  South  and  Central  America 

By  Tuiii  AIiiuso)i 


New  l>iiildings  arc  popping  up 
all  over  places  like  Brazil, 
Honduras,  Colombia,  Chile,  Ar- 
gentina, Venezuela,  and  Mexico. 
And  each  of  these  areas  has  pro- 
spective cUents  yearning  for  U.S. 
technology.  But  experienced 
stateside  design  professionals 
agree  that  it  is  different  doing 
business  with  our  southern 
neighbors.  Following  are  some 
of  their  tips  to  help  prepare  you 
for  an  excursion  into  the  South 
and  Central  American  markets. 

1.  Partner  with  an 
Engineering  Firm 

"The  more  U.S.  technology 
you  bring  to  the  table,  the  bet- 
ter," says  Bob  Caine,  division  di- 
rector and  senior  electrical  en- 
gineer at  Tilden  Lobnitz  Cooper's 
(TLC)  Fort  Lauderdale  office. 
Your  architectural  education  and 
experience  coupled  with  state- 
of-the-art  engineering  capabili- 
ties is  the  package  these  clients 
are  after. 

Selling  "North  American  tech- 
nology" as  a  whole  gives  you  an 
edge  when  marketing  your  ser- 
vices to  local  developers.  For  in- 
stance, North  Americans  are  con- 
sidered the  world  experts  in  a 
niimber  of  areas:  air-conditioning 
technology,  electronic  systems, 
and  secmify,  to  name  a  few.  Se- 
curity is  a  major  concern,  and 
where  entrances  to  buildings  re- 
quire flexible,  secure  controls, 
today's  technology  makes  on- 
and  off-hours  access  almost 
completely  automated. 

Another  formidable  chal- 
lenge in  South  and  Central 
America  is  the  quality  and  quan- 
tity of  electrical  power  (it  is  not 
uncommon  for  the  utilities  to 
take  a  siesta  around  2:00  p.m.). 
In  today's  electronic  environ- 
ment, clean  and  stable  power 
through  the  use  of  line  condition- 
ers, generators,  and  UPS  backup 
Eire  essential  to  ensure  that  your 
client's  operations  continue  to 
function  as  intended. 

These  and  other  aspects  of 
planning  that  differ  from  U.S. 
standaids  make  it  vital  to  part- 
ner with  an  engineering  firm  that 


United  Building,  Sao  Paulo,  Brazil.  A  22-story,  25,000  sf  "smart" 
office  tower,  by  VOA  Architects,  Orlando,  with  Tilden  Lobnitz  Coo- 
per Engineers.  Features  penthouse  floor,  5  levels  of  underground 
parking,  helistop,  two  250-ton  chillers,  integrated  energy  manage- 
ment system. 


can  bring  advanced  U.S.  engi- 
neering technology  to  projects. 
When  Orlando-based  archi- 
tect, VOA  Associates,  Inc.,  was  ap- 
proached by  a  client  In  Sao  Paulo, 
Brazil,  the  client  wanted  its  new 
United  BiiikUng  to  be  a  smart,  se- 
cure, "North  American-type"  of- 
fice building.  By  teaming  with 
TLC,  VOA  designed  and  delivered 
the  22-story,  250,000  sf,  state-of- 
the-£irt  high-rise  that  met  their  ex- 
pectations. 

2.  Work  with  a  Local 
Architect 

Based  on  his  experience  in 
Brazil,  Argentina,  Honduras,  and 
Mexico,  Keith  Mawson,  vice 
president  of  architecture  and 


engineering  at  McClier  Inc.,  At- 
lanta, points  out  hiring  a  local 
architect  is  vital.  "Local  con- 
struction methods  and  owner- 
ship vary  widely."  says  Mawson. 
"For  instance,  architects  in  Ar- 
gentina and  Brazil  own  the  build- 
ing integrity  and  liability  for- 
ever." In  addition,  the  building 
materials  are  unfamiliar.  It  is 
best,  he  adds,  for  you  to  do  the 
design  and  development  sche- 
matics, and  let  the  local  architect 
handle  the  construction. 

Mawson  also  explains  that  it 
is  important  to  know  who  you 
are  working  with,  and  to  find  a 
"partner"  that  shares  your  busi- 
ness philosophy.  Consult  local 
contacts,  listen  to  recommenda- 


tions, check  references,  and  in- 
terview potential  finns.  Ask  the 
head  of  the  Institute  of  Archi- 
tects or  a  similar  agency  in  that 
city  for  suggestions. 

Working  directly  with  a  local 
firm  in  Tegucigalpa,  Honduras, 
proved  beneficial  for  SpLUis  Can- 
dela  &  Partners  when  the 
award-winning  Coral  Gables  ar- 
chitect was  selected  to  design 
the  $30  million,  220,000  sf, 
four-story  Bank  of  Central 
America  office  there.  The  local 
architect  was  instrumental  in 
dealing  with  governmental  agen- 
cies on  construction  permits  and 
other  red  tape,  providing  smooth 
sailing  for  the  project. 

You  should  also  get  ac- 
quainted with  the  capabilities  of 
area  technicians,  artisans,  and 
service  personnel.  Designing 
high-tech  systems  without  com- 
petent local  installers  and  ser- 
vice staff  can  be  disastrous. 

3.  Get  to  Know  the  Language 
and  Customs 

Any  efforts  to  learn  the  local 
language  are  appreciated.  For 
instance,  in  much  of  Latin 
America,  firms  Uke  SpilUs  Can- 
dela  and  VOA  have  the  dual  ad- 
vantage of  Spanish-speaking 
principals  and  staff  and  North 
American  advanced  technology 
capabilities.  Take  fluent  staff 
along  to  bridge  the  language  bar- 
rier, but  be  sure  that  those  vis- 
ibly leading  the  business  pursuits 
are  high-level  teclmical  represen- 
tatives. Tills  will  assure  cUents 
that  they  are  getting  U.S. 
know-how. 

Be  aware  of  local  culture  and 
customs.  Bob  Caine  learned  on 
a  trip  to  Latin  America  that  our 
custom  of  passing  out  business 
cards  in  meetings  was  consid- 
ered offensive  by  liis  hosts.  He 
learned  that  unless  they  initiate 
such  an  exchange,  they  consider 
you  "mal  educado,"  or  impolite. 
And  never  refer  to  yourself  as 
"American."  South  and  Central 
Americans  find  this  very  annoy- 
ing. We  are  from  the  United 
States,  or  North  Americans — 
"norteamericanos."  Consult  with 


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employees  or  friends  who  are 
acquainted  with  area  customs,  or 
call  the  American  Embassy. 

Remember  that  clients  most 
often  are  prominent,  educated 
individuals.  The  exchange  is 
mutually  beneficial.  You  can 
learn  as  much  from  them  as  they 
from  you. 

4.  Discuss  Terms  of  Payment 
in  Advance 

Perhaps  the  hardest,  but 
most  necessary,  aspect  of  busi- 
ness is  agreeing  on  payment — 
and  that  is  true  worldwide.  Just 
as  you  would  in  the  U.S.,  discuss 
the  issues  diplomatically 
upfront.  But  you  will  need  to  ad- 
dress a  few  additional  issues. 
Make  sure  your  fees  are  paid  in 
net  U.S.  dollars  through  a  U.S. 
bank.  If  not,  you  could  lose  your 
shirt.  You  could  find  yourself 
with  a  20-30  percent  reduction  in 
fee  because  of  high  local  taxes 
and  cunency  exchanges.  Many 
areas  have  agreements  with  the 
U.S.  to  eliminate  double  taxa- 
tion, but  check  before  you  as- 
sume that  they  do. 

Don't  get  too  caught  up  in  the 
glory  of  global  work.  Be  pre- 
pared to  draw  the  line  on  prelimi- 
nary, precontractual  work.  Se- 
cure your  contracts  directly  with 
your  cUents,  and  protect  your 
consultants  in  the  same  manner. 

5.  Be  Flexible 

Hernando  Gomez,  VOA's  co- 
ordinator of  Latin  American 
work,  explains  that  the  work  en- 
vironment is  different,  and  you 
must  be  flexible.  Be  prepared,  he 
says,  that  projects  are  not  going 
to  be  conducted  as  they  are  in 
the  States.  You  will  need  to  adapt 
to  the  local  construction  and 
contracting  practices. 

Duting  work  on  the  Provin- 
cial government  complex  in 
Bogota,  Colombia,  Gomez  had  to 
attend  onsite  meetings  at  6  a.m. 
to  suit  the  governor's  work 
schedule.  VOA  also  had  to  meet 
a  tight  timetable.  The  project  had 
to  be  completed  during  the 
governor's  term — 18  months 
from  design  to  occupancy!  With 


no  time  to  import  U.S.  products, 
VOA  referred  to  cut  sheets  of 
U.S.  products  and  located  simi- 
lar products  locally. 

Construction  often  moves  at 
a  slower  pace  or  schedule  than 
we  are  used  to  in  the  States.  It 
call  be  in  one's  best  interest  to 
place  observation  of  work  on  an 
hourly  basis,  at  specific  mile- 
stones, and  at  the  specific  re- 


quest of  the  client  for  all  visits. 
Prepare  to  make  concessions, 
and  you'll  have  an  Ccisier  time 
conducting  business. 

In  conclusion,  the  best  part- 
ing advice  is  self-reflection. 
TLC's  Bob  Caine  says,  "Ask  your- 
self, where  do  you  want  to  go, 
and  why  do  you  want  to  go 
there?"  If  you  explore  the  oppor- 
tunities available  in  Latin  Ameri- 


can countries  and  remain  open 
to  new  challenges,  something 
will  come  of  it.  Once  you  have 
built  a  solid  international  repu- 
tation, the  clients  may  come  to 
you.  ♦ 

Tom  Munson  is  an  Electri- 
cal Project  E)i(ji)icrr  in  the  Cor- 
porate/Govcnniicntal  Division 
at  Tilden  Lubnitz  Cooper. 


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Wood  Construction  in  High 
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For  flexibility,  speed  and  beauty, 
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VIEWPOINT 

Business  Horizons  in  Puerto  Rico  and  the  Caribbean 

By  Beiijainin  Vuiyas,  AJA 


The  Caribbean.  Its  image  of 
wiiite  sand  beaches  under 
languid  palm  trees  and  sparkling, 
crystal  clear  waters  can  apply  to 
any  of  the  islands  on  the  chain 
between  Florida  and  the  Venezu- 
elan coast  of  South  America. 
Smart  business  people  should 
keep  this  easy  enchantment  at 
bay  when  considering  business 
opportunities  in  the  Caribbean. 
How  to  trade  in  this  region  starts 
with  recognizing  that  it  com- 
prises more  thein  50  distinct  geo- 
graphical, political,  and  cultural 
entities,  ranging  from  Guyana 
(83,000  square  miles  but  only 
850,000  people)  to  tiny  island 
nations  like  Barbados  (166 
square  miles  and  253,000 
people). 

Politically,  the  range  is 
equally  great:  Cuba  with  its  so- 
cialist experiment,  the  internally 
independent  Conmionwealth  of 
Puerto  Rico,  European-based 
parliamentary  democracies, 
crown  colonies,  dependencies, 
and  even  dependencies  of  depen- 
dencies. For  most  of  the  British, 
Dutch,  and  French  islands,  more 
than  70  percent  of  their  trade  is 
with  their  distant  motherlands, 
which  discourage  trade  develop- 
ment with  neighboring  islands. 
Says  David  Donzenac,  owner  of 
a  construction  firm  in  French 
Guyana,  "Here  we  are  in  the  Car- 
ibbean, but  we're  a  part  of 
France." 

The  cultural  landscape  is  just 
as  varied.  So,  good  advice  for 
firms  interested  in  working  in  the 
Caribbean  is  to  start  investing  in 
language  classes,  cultural  sensi- 
tivity training,  and  regional 
guidebooks  like  Maiy  Bosrock's 
Put  Your  Best  Foot  Forward 
South  America.  Says  Bosrock, 
"Someone  from  the  United 
States  will  spend  hours  learning 
how  to  negotiate  the  18th  hole, 
but  won't  spend  the  time  to  get 
to  know  the  country  they  are 
going  to  do  business  in." 

Caribbean  nations,  in  spite  of 
wide  divergence  in  size,  ances- 
try, language,  history,  population 
density,  and  political  organiza- 
tion do  share  a  common  culture. 


This  results  from  their  some- 
what parallel  experiences  as 
plantation  colonies  populated 
by  imported  laborers  and  domi- 
nated by  distant  economic  and 
political  powers.  Cut  off  from 
their  homelands,  the  Caribbean 
peoples  made  a  virtue  of  neces- 
sity by  combining  the  disparate 
elements  of  their  past  and  their 
new  environment  to  produce  a 
truly  new  cultural  manifesta- 
tion, immediately  distinct  and 
recognizable  around  the  world. 


ships  in  Latin  America.  Also, 
their  office  boasts  many  multi- 
lingual designers. 

Those  who  do  business  in 
the  Caribbean  and  Latin 
America  know  that  the  slow 
early  pace  is  both  standard  and 
worthwhile  to  establish  the 
proper  framework  to  deliver  the 
services  required.  Another  strat- 
egy is  having  a  local  office,  with 
people  trained  in  the  "North 
American"  standard  of  practice. 
Spillis  Candela  has  held  sympo- 


Carihhean  clients  value  North  American  tech- 
nical and  design  know-how  when  judiciously 
mixed  with  an  openness  and  sensitivity  to  the 
host  country  and  client. 


A  recent  Summit  of  the  As- 
sociation of  Caribbean  States 
(ACS),  which  attracted  more 
than  500  representatives  of  25 
nations  and  5  associate  states, 
focused  on  trade,  transporta- 
tion, and  tourism.  The  three- 
year-old  ACS  is  described  as 
having  the  potential  for  becom- 
ing the  world's  fourth  largest 
trading  bloc,  after  the  European 
Union,  the  North  American  FYee 
Trade  Agreement,  and  the  Asso- 
ciation of  Southeast  Asian  Na- 
tions. All  told,  ACS's  eligible 
membership  would  represent 
more  than  200  million  people,  a 
gross  product  of  $500  billion, 
and  annual  imports  of  $100  bil- 
lion and  exports  of  $80  billion. 

Caribbean  clients  value 
North  American  technical  and 
design  know-how  when  judi- 
ciously mixed  with  an  openness 
and  sensitivity  to  the  host  coun- 
try and  client.  The  key  to  over- 
seas work  is  language,  there- 
fore, few  firms  are  able  to  go 
into  foreign  markets  cold. 
Arquitectonica,  due  to  Bernardo 
Fort-Brescia's  roots  in  Peru, 
has  long  cultivated  relation- 


sia  for  the  dozen  or  so  similarly 
oriented  firms  it  associates  with 
throughout  Latin  America. 

In  many  ways  Puerto  Rico 
has  been  a  leader  in  the  region. 
Our  neighbors  admire  the  tre- 
mendous progress  Puerto  Rico 
has  achieved.  It  has  been  a  model 
in  many  areas,  particularly  in  in- 
dustrial development  and  educa- 
tion, and  its  bilingusil  capacity 
places  Puerto  Rico  in  an  excel- 
lent position  to  bridge  the  lin- 
guistic barriers  in  the  region. 

Business-exchange  opportu- 
nities can  be  comfortably 
framed  within  Puerto  Rico's 
public  and  private  sectors.  We 
are  on  record  as  committed  to 
NAFTA  and  other  forms  of  re- 
gional cooperation  to  reach 
common  economic  develop- 
ment goals.  Puerto  Rico  is  a  fer- 
tile ground,  with  extensive  infra- 
structure to  nurture  all  ideas 
and  a  friendly  atmosphere 
where  our  neighbors  feel  at 
ease. 

Eventual  integration  of  Cuba 
into  the  free  market  would  be 
considered  an  excellent  devel- 
opment for  Puerto  Rico  and  the 


entire  Caribbean  region.  Al- 
though Cuba  would  represent 
formidable  competition  in  the 
area  of  tourism,  economically 
such  an  eventuality  need  not  be 
negative.  Given  the  tense  rela- 
tions between  Cubans  and  their 
exiled  brethren,  it  is  likely  that 
the  people  who  will  be  invited 
to  train  Cubans  and  update  their 
tourism  industry  will  be  Puerto 
Ricans.  The  centuries-old  rela- 
tionship between  Cuba  and 
Puerto  Rico  is  based  on  a  shsu-ed 
bond — along  with  the  Domini- 
can Republic  and  Haiti — in  their 
designation  as  the  Greater 
Antilles. 

Witness  the  particular  situa- 
tion at  the  ACS  opening  ceremo- 
nies with  Cuban  President  Fidel 
Ccistro  lamenting  "the  painful 
absence  of  our  brother  country 
Puerto  Rico."  Puerto  Rico's  Gov- 
ernor Pedro  Rosello  Sciid  he  did 
not  attend  the  ACS  Summit  be- 
cause "it  would  not  be  correct  to 
share  the  room  with  a  represen- 
tative of  a  goverrunent  that  is  not 
elected." 

The  talents  and  strengths  of 
Puerto  Rico  and  its  people  can 
be  used  to  the  utmost  for  bridge- 
building  at  all  levels,  in  all 
professions,  to  seek  excellence 
and  launch  cooperative  ven- 
tures, both  here  and  elsewhere 
in  the  Caribbean.  Caribbean 
people,  regardless  of  ancestry 
and  class,  are  devoted  to  the 
local  culture  in  all  its  juxtaposi- 
tions. The  smart  businessperson 
should  realize  this  and  work  to- 
ward integrating  these  values.  ♦ 


Ben  Vargas,  AIA,  with 
Gautier  &  de  Toires  Arquitectos, 
Santurce,  Puerto  Rico,  is  a  past 
president  of  AIA  Puerto  Rico. 


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Buyers'  Guide 


Architectural  Design 

Design  Works  Creative 
Partnership 


Building  Materials 

CSR  Rinker  Materials 


6-7 


IBC 


Architectural  Rendering 

Genesis  Studios,  Inc 


OBC 


Building  Products 

Aluminum  Services,  Inc. 


.21,31 


Artificial  Thatched  Roofs 

Tropic  Top 


CADD 

.  27        Intergraph  Corp. 


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Claims  Control 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 28 

Concrete 

\^Tong 2 

Construction  Claims 

Project  Development 
International,  Inc 30 

Construction  Management 

Project  Development 
International,  Inc 30 

Construction  Manuals 

The  Florida  Wood  Council 25 

Continuing  Education 

Trus  Joist  MacMillan 20 

Cost  Estimating 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 28 

Curtain  Walls 

EFCO  Corporation 28 

Design  Software 

Intergraph  Corp 29 

Doors  &  Windows 

Window  Classics  Corp 27 

Drafting  Supplies 

Intergraph  Corp 29 

Duct  Work  Accessories 

RCD  Corporation 29 

Energy  Technology 

Florida  Natural  Gas  Association IFC 

Engineered  Lumber 

Trus  Joist  MacMillan 20 

Glass  Blocks 

Glass  Masonry 28 

HVAC 

Florida  Natural  Gas  Association IFC 

FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN  ARCHITECT    December  1997 


INDEX  TO  ADVERTISERS 

Buyers'  Guide 


HVAC  Adhesives  &  Sealants 

RCD  Corporation 29 

Insurance 

AIA  Trust 5 

CoUinsworth,  Alter,  Nielson,  Fowler 

&  Dowling,  Inc 27 

Sedgwick  Of  Florida,  Inc 28 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 23 

Suncoast  Insurtince 

Associates,  Inc 23 


Spiral  Stairways 

American  Ornamental  Corp. 

Store  Fronts 

EFCO  Corporation 


21 


.28 


Utilities 

Florida  Power  &  Light , 


Windows 

EFCO  Corporation 28 

Windows  &  Doors 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door  Company 20 

Window  Classics  Corp 27 

Wood  Windows  &  Doors 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door  Company 20 


Interior  Design 

Design  Works  Creative  Partnership IBC 


Job  Opportunities 

The  School  Board  of  Broward 
County,  FL 32 

Marvin  Windows  &  Doors 

Window  Classics  Corp 27 

Merc  Adhesives  &  Sealants 

RCD  Corporation 29 

Natural  Gas 

Florida  Natural  Gas  Association IFC 


Personnel  Opportunities 

The  School  Board  of  Broward 
County,  FL 


.32 


Professional  Liability 

CoUinsworth,  Alter,  Nielson,  Fowler 
&  Dowling,  Inc 27 

Sedgwick  Of  Florida,  Inc 28 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 23 

Suncoast  Insurance 
Associates,  Inc 23 

Project  Scheduling 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 28 

Risk  Management 

Sedgwick  Of  Florida,  Inc 28 

Roof -Tile 

Masterpiece  Tile  Co 27 

Roofs/Artificial  Thatch 

Tropic  Top 27 

FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN  ARCHITECT    December  1997 


Over  Whicli  Supplier  Offers  the  Oest  Service? 

one  of  the  south's  largest  building  products  suppliers,  ASI  has 
)uilt  a  reputation  on  providing  the  very  best  in  service.  From  siding 
to  roofing,  you'll  find  more  products,  more  colors,  more  support  than 
'Other  building  products  supplier  in  the  south.  And  with  names 
'Itke  Alcoa,  Focal  Point,  Nailite  and  others,  you'll  feel  confident  in 
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iaiitv  Droducts  includin 


--]  •  Soffit  •  Roofing 

ilings  &  Fencing  •  Hurricane  Panels  •  Gutters 

•  Shutters  •  Windows  •  Extrusion 

•  Insulation  •  Sheet  goods 


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mitted to  giving  you  the  best 
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BROWARD  COUNTY  SCHOOL  BOARD 

Broward  County  School  has  the  following  vacancies  in  the  Facili- 
ties Department  which  deadlines  12/15/97: 

Manager,  Facilities  Projects 

(3  Immediate  Positions) 

(6  Future  Vacancies  Anticipated  Within  6  Mos.l 

Position:  #SS-81  Salary:  $48,495  -  $67,549 

BS  degree  in  architecture,  engineering,  building  construction  or  re- 
lated field,  plus  5  yrs.  exp  involving  commercial  or  public  construc- 
tion projects  with  a  basic  knowledge  of  the  various  trades.  Ten  yrs. 
exp.  in  construction  facilities  for  major  commercial  or  public  sector 
may  substitute  for  BS.  Must  have  current  FL  registration  as  an  archi- 
tect, licensed  contractor  or  professional  engineer. 

Architect  IV 

Position:  #SS-40  Salary:  $45,192  -  $62,946 

BS  degree  in  architecture  &   5  yrs.  exp.  Must  be  eligible  for  FL 

registration  as  an  architect. 

Architect  V 

Position:  #SS-028  Salary:  $48,495  -  $67,549 

BS  degree  in  Architecture  &  a  current  certificate  of  registration  as 
an  architect  in  the  slate  of  FL.  Ten  yrs.  progressively  more  respon- 
sible exp.  in  all  phases  of  design,  construction  &  construction  mgmt. 
of  large  institutional  design  projects. 

Facilities  Engineer  IV  (Electrical) 

Position:  #SS-041  Salary:  $45,192  -  $62,946 

BS  in  engineering:  must  be  eligible  for  registration  in  the  state  of  FL 
as  a  professional  engineer.  Five  yrs.  progressively  more  responsible 
exp.  in  the  design  &  construction  of  large  commercial  or  public  bldg. 
facilities.  Exp.  in  technology,  telecommunication  &  data  communi- 
cation systems  preferred. 


For  a  complete  listing  of  district  level  vacancies,  please  call  our  hotline 
at  (954)  765-5525  or  visit  our  website  at  www.browardschools.com. 

To  apply  for  any  of  these  positions  submit  a  cover  letter  with  job  title 
and  position  #,  detailed  resume  describing  job  responsibilities  and 
duties  of  employment,  including  required  qualifications,  copies  of 
degree  or  transcripts,  certificate,  licenses  or  FL  registration,  and  so- 
cial security  card.  Supply  above  for  each  position  you  are  interested 
in.  Mail,  deliver  or  fax  to: 

Broward  County  School  Board 

Personnel.  2nd  FL 

600  SE  3  Avenue 

Ft.  Lauderdale,  FL  33301 

Fax  # (954) 765-6566 

EOE 


ALPHiVBETICAL  INDEX 
TO  ADVERTISERS 

AIATnist 5 

Aluminum  Services,  Inc 21,  31 

American  Ornamental  Corp 21 

Associated  Cost  Engineers 28 

CoUinsworth,  Alter,  Nielsen,  Fowler 

&  Dowling,  Inc 27 

CSR  Rinker  Materials 6-7 

Design  Works  Creative 

Partnership IBC 

EFCO  Corporation 28 

The  Florida  Wood  Council 25 

Florida  Natural  Gas  Association IFC 

Florida  Power  &  Light 9 

Genesis  Studios,  Inc OBC 

Glass  Masonry 28 

Intergraph  Corp 29 

Masterpiece  Tile  Co 27 

Project  Development 

International,  Inc 30 

RCD  Corporation 29 

Ricketson  Sash  &  Door 

Company 20 

The  School  Board  of  Broward 

County,  FL 32 

Sedgwick  Of  Florida,  Inc 28 

Seitlin  &  Company  Insurance 23 

Suncoast  Insurance 

Associates,  Inc 23 

Tiopic  Top 27 

Trus  Joist  MacMillan 20 

Window  Classics  Corp 27 

Y-Tong 2 


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225  S.  Swoope  Avenue,  Suite  205 

Maitland,  Florida  32751      407  539  2606 

800  933  9380      FAX  407  644  7901 

www.genesisstudios.com 


Proposed  World  Trade  Center/Orlando,  Florida 
Architects;  VOA  Associates  Chicago/Orlando 


Client:  Faison  —  Maitland  Concourse/Conceptual  Rendering 
Architects:  Smallwood,  Reynolds,  Stewart.  Stewart  &  Associates,  Inc./Atlanta 


1927  Courthouse  Conversion  Project/Conceptual  Rendering 

Architects:  SpillJs  Candela  &  Partners,  Inc.  and  Kha  Le-Huu  &  Partners,  RA.  a  Joint  Venture/Orlando 


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